--- title: First International Standard Upcoming for Sustainable Procurement description: ISO 20400 Sustainable procurement – Guidance, the new international standard for sustainable procurement, is now close to publication. image: https://insights.tuv.com/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Images/First-International-Standard-Upcoming-for-Sustainable-Procurement-1.jpg --- [![Home](https://insights.tuv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Home-Icon.png?width=56&name=Home-Icon.png "Home")](http://apac.tuv.com/tuv-blog) ![TUV Logo](https://insights.tuv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Tuv-Logo.jpg?width=310&name=Tuv-Logo.jpg "TUV Logo") ![Search](https://insights.tuv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Header-Search-Icon.jpg?width=33&name=Header-Search-Icon.jpg "Search") ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/1598866/pack-5/Cross_Icon.png) [## Sustainability in the news headlines ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/us-epa-completed-pilot-assessment-of-ecolabels-and-standards) [## Sustainability Insights & Recommended Readings ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/status-and-development-of-energy-management-systems) [## Building the Business Case ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/connecting-the-future-huawei) [## TÜV Rheinland’s Pro-Sustainability Perspective ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/tüv-rheinland-green-product-mark-awarded-with-genices-certificate) [## Get Involved in Pro-Sustainability ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/im-a-sample) ![Mail](https://insights.tuv.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Assets/Mail.png?width=58&height=60&name=Mail.png "Mail") [Contact Us](http://apac.tuv.com/sustainability-contact) ### Opt in our Pro-Sustainability Newsletter [## TÜV Rheinland Pro-Sustainability ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/tüv-rheinland-green-product-mark-awarded-with-genices-certificate) 20.01.2017 ## [TÜV Rheinland Green Product Mark Awarded with GENICES Certificate](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/tüv-rheinland-green-product-mark-awarded-with-genices-certificate) 19.01.2017 ## [Green Product Mark Now Available in ITC Standards Map](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/green-product-mark-now-available-in-itc-standards-map) 17.01.2017 ## [TÜV Rheinland Supports APEC Cooperation Network on the Green Supply Chain](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/tüv-rheinland-supports-apec-cooperation-network-on-the-green-supply-chain) 16.01.2017 ## [TÜV Rheinland Expert Elected Water Stewardship Technical Committee Member](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/tüv-rheinland-expert-elected-water-stewardship-technical-committee-member) [## Sustainability in the news headlines ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/us-epa-completed-pilot-assessment-of-ecolabels-and-standards) 19.01.2017 ## [US EPA Completed Pilot Assessment of Ecolabels and Standards](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/us-epa-completed-pilot-assessment-of-ecolabels-and-standards) 14.01.2017 ## [EU Environmental Footprint Pilot Near Completion](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/eu-environmental-footprint-pilot-near-completion) 13.01.2017 ## [Green Product Certification Reform On-going in China](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/green-product-certification-reform-on-going-in-china) 12.01.2017 ## [ISO Initiated New Taskforce on Ethical Labelling](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/iso-initiated-new-taskforce-on-ethical-labelling) 11.01.2017 ## [First International Standard Upcoming for Sustainable Procurement](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/first-international-standard-upcoming-for-sustainable-procurement) [## Building the Business Case ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/connecting-the-future-huawei) 05.01.2017 ## [Connecting the Future: Huawei](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/connecting-the-future-huawei) [## Sustainability Insights & Recommended Readings ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/status-and-development-of-energy-management-systems) 05.01.2017 ## [Status and Development of Energy Management Systems](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/status-and-development-of-energy-management-systems) [## Get Involved in Pro-Sustainability ](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/im-a-sample) 05.01.2017 ## [I'm a sample](https://insights.tuv.com/sustainability/im-a-sample) ##### Whitepaper ## Status & Development of Energy Management Systems Ever since the industrial revolution, production activities undertaken by mankind have pushed the concentration of greenhouse gases to new heights. 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Developed with participation from nearly 50 countries and international NGOs such as the OECD, UN and SPLC, the standard provides guidelines to the public and private sector, including large, medium and small companies, on integrating sustainability into procurement policy and strategy, organising the procurement function to ensure sustainability and integrating sustainability into the procurement process. This standard will assist organisations in meeting their sustainability responsibilities by helping them to understand: - What sustainable procurement is; - The sustainability impacts and considerations across the policy, strategy, organisation and process aspects of procurement activity; and - How to implement sustainable procurement. Sustainable procurement is a critical element of social responsibility and ISO 20400 will complement ISO 26000 *Guidance on social responsibility* by enabling organisations to identify key sustainability issues, establish objectives and goals, and set priorities. By practicing sustainable procurement, organisations place themselves in excellent positions to improve their social, environmental and economic performance. 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