Green Procurement Playbook 2025

Support suppliers and monitor progress Provide targeted support through toolkits and trainings: Companies increasingly act as enablers, offering suppliers modular trainings, guidance documents, emissions calculators and even technical experts, especially helpful for suppliers in low-maturity markets or segments. Use recognition and incentives to drive improvement: Offer rewards such as improved payment terms, preferred supplier status or access to new opportunities. Public recognition, supplier awards or leaderboard rankings can also create healthy competition and reinforce accountability. Establish monitoring routines: Companies can track progress through structured performance reviews, often integrated into existing supplier relationship management (SRM) frameworks. Monitor indicators such as the intensity of emissions, progress toward targets and data completeness.5 In the beginning, many suppliers didn’t fully grasp what we were asking for. But as expectations became clearer, they started to see sustainability as a competitive advantage, a way to stand out and strengthen their position with us. Volvo Group Green Procurement Playbook: The CPO’s Guide to Delivering Value for Business and Planet 37