Green Procurement Playbook 2025

Building block 6 Cross-industry collaboration and ecosystem engagement I II III IV Focus area Compliance driver Risk manager Value creator Sustainability leader Participation in collaboration efforts— No formal participation in industry or multi- stakeholder sustainability collaborations. — Procur ement acts in isolation, relying on inter nal practices and bilateral supplier interactions. — Hesitation to shar e data or practices due to competitive or legal concer ns. — Sustainability efforts focus only on inter nal operations and direct suppliers.— Limited engagement in cross-industry forums, mostly to monitor trends or manage compliance risks. — Participation in industry associations or working groups is passive or informational. — Concer ns about antitrust, resour ce burden or free- riding inhibit deeper collaboration. — Data sharing is minimal; collaborative standar ds or tools are rarely adopted.— Actively participates in selected coalitions, alliances or consortia to co-develop sustainability standar ds or shar e supplier data (e.g. TfS, PSCI, FMC). — Contributes to development of shar ed tools (e.g. PCF guidelines, assessment frameworks, supplier academies). — Collaborates to strengthen supplier capability building and reduce duplication of effort. — Leverages shar ed infrastructur e (e.g. audit platforms, standar dized codes) to streamline and scale up impact.— Shapes industry-wide practices and policy through active leadership in coalitions and advocacy platforms. — Co-invests with other companies to accelerate innovation and supplier decarbonization (e.g. pooled procur ement, joint funds, early buyer alliances). — Acts as a “system orchestrator” – sharing knowledge, setting joint targets and coor dinating across peers, suppliers and policy-makers. — Drives regulatory alignment, fair market conditions and sector -wide transformation through unified voice and strategic partnerships. Note: TfS = Together for Sustainability, PSCI = Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative , FMC = First Movers Coalition, PCF = product carbon footprint. Green Procurement Playbook: The CPO’s Guide to Delivering Value for Business and Planet 15