The Challenge

Imagine you're the in-house catering team of a private bank. You've put a lot of effort into doing things as sustainably as possible, but have been unable to communicate this effectively and gain recognition for your efforts. You also know that there is more you could do in the supply chain, but don't know what to focus on or how to make it happen. You find that the Sustainable Restaurant Association rating gives you a useful framework, but it takes you a lot of time to complete each year.

The Solution

You choose to engage your suppliers and manage your ESG reporting through Tried & Supplied. This automates the answers to many of the SRA questions, providing ESG information on both a supplier and product level. You can instantly answer questions like how much of your fish spend was on MSC certified products. You then use this data to form the basis of your first formal sustainable procurement policy.

The Result

You are able to halve the time you spend on your annual SRA submission; are able to provide data to answer more questions; and are awarded the full 3 stars as a result. You finalise your sustainable procurement policy and bring in Tried & Supplied managed services to support you in engaging suppliers and driving sustainability throughout your supply chain with an ambition to put yourselves forward for various ESG awards in the following year.