Alfa Laval – making green procurement a shared responsibility Case study 8 Alfa Laval, a global industrial company specializing in products for energy and heavy industry, has taken significant steps in recent years to integrate green procurement into its broader corporate agenda. With more than half of its scope 3 upstream emissions linked to steel, the company prioritized decarbonizing its upstream supply chain, while also embedding sustainability in internal culture, supplier relationships and operational decision-making. How? –Activating teams through project-based goals. The company tasked its procurement teams with identifying five sustainability projects per year, ranging from packaging redesign to supplier solar panel adoption, driving broad engagement and ownership. –Securing green materials through supplier partnerships. Alfa Laval formed long-term collaborations with leading producers of green steel and low-carbon metals to ensure early access and joint decarbonization targets. –Embedding carbon pricing into decision- making. Teams use internal carbon-cost benchmarks in business cases to justify sustainable choices, helping category managers present alternatives with quantified trade-offs. –Improving supplier data through collaboration. To close scope 3 data gaps, Alfa Laval combines direct supplier training with automated tools. It also participates in a Swedish cross-industry initiative (MASSIV+) to standardize data collection. Impact Alfa Laval’s approach demonstrates how large industrial companies can drive progress even amid complexity and limited data. The company has seen increasing engagement from suppliers, some of whom have invested in decarbonization based on Alfa Laval’s encouragement and growing recognition from customers for offering low-emission alternatives. Internally, the procurement organization has matured from basic awareness to structured processes, active training and performance tracking. While challenges remain, particularly in supplier transparency and downstream demand, Alfa Laval continues to advance toward its 2030 targets, proving that pragmatic, shared ownership can drive real progress. Green Procurement Playbook: The CPO’s Guide to Delivering Value for Business and Planet 47

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