Green Procurement Playbook 2025

Common green procurement KPIs FIGURE 8 Source: Kearney, 2025. We want to avoid the trap of manually collecting supplier data in spreadsheets. AI and digital tools can help streamline supplier engagement and sustainability reporting. LyondellBasell Use technology to scale up visibility, engagement and action Centralize supplier sustainability data through digital platforms: Supplier assessment platforms consolidate questionnaires, certifications, risk alerts and emissions data in one place. Tools can streamline data collection while enabling supplier benchmarking and segmentation. Consolidate and standardize questionnaires: AI and digital platforms can simplify supplier questionnaires at an industry level and even enable some pre-filling based on published sources. Integrate sustainability fields into core procurement systems: Modern e-sourcing and contract management tools now offer features to embed sustainability into standard workflows. Leverage carbon tracking tools to support scope 3 management: Some tools allow for supplier-specific or product-level reporting, enabling abatement planning and scenario modeling. Use supplier portals to drive two-way engagement: Collaboration platforms allow suppliers to share performance data, access training and track feedback. Use technology for strategic planning: Many digital tools offer scenario planning to visualize how supplier raw material choices affect cost as well as emissions. Predictive modelling and digital twins go further to help plan big sustainable transformations. Automate monitoring and enable proactive management: Technology can flag when sustainability scores drop, emissions are off-track or documentation is missing.% of total spend with certified or sustainable suppliers% of suppliers disclosing scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions% of suppliers aligned with CDP or SBTi reporting% of suppliers completing training or capability-building programmes % of awar ded contracts with sustainability-linked clauses% of key suppliers in decarbonization programmes/plans% of procur ement staff with sustainability training% of supplier data entries verified through audits or third-party platforms% of buyer performance reviews including sustainability KPIsTotal scope 3 emissions by procurement categoryAverage sustainability score across supplier base% of RFx with sustainability criteria % of sustainably sourced and defor estation-fr ee commodities% of suppliers disclosing on waste and water performance% of suppliers offering greener alternatives to materials% of suppliers using renewable energy or green fuels for production Green Procurement Playbook: The CPO’s Guide to Delivering Value for Business and Planet 43