July 17, 2019 |
Responsible purchasing: Michelin’s involvement is recognised twice over
On June 25, 2019, Michelin was awarded the Supplier Relations and Responsible Purchasing Label at the French Ministry for the Economy and Finance in Bercy, Paris. Michelin is currently the only company to be awarded this label on a worldwide basis.
Similarly, in April 2019, Michelin received a certificate of maturity for its purchasing practices in relation to the new ISO 20400 Responsible Purchasing standard. This certificate, issued by an approved external company, recognises the Group’s practices at an evidential level, and it is therefore the efforts of the Group’s Purchasing teams and their internal partners, in relation to responsible purchasing practices, that have been recognised.
Published in 2017, it provides organizations, regardless of size or type of business, with guidelines for integrating corporate social responsibility into their purchasing processes. It is intended for use by stakeholders involved in, or impacted by, purchasing decisions and processes. As a recommendatory standard, it does not involve certifications, but only maturity assessments (e.g. beginner, committed, confirmed, etc.).
It aims to recognise French companies that have demonstrated sustainable and balanced relationships with their suppliers. It is the first label in this area to be awarded by a public authority. The label is awarded for a period of three years but is subject to annual reviews.
The Label was awarded to the Group on 17 April 2019 by a committee comprising of the Companies Mediator and the French National Purchasing Council (Conseil National des Achats or CNA).
In 2017, the Supplier Relations and Responsible Purchasing Label (French abbreviation: RFAR) replaced the Responsible Supplier Relations Label (French abbreviation: RFR), which was created in 2012, and awarded to Michelin in 2014. The new RFAR label is closely linked to the ISO 20400 standard and is a continuation of the approach, initiated in 2010, by the Companies Mediator and the CNA, through the creation of the Responsible Supplier Relations Charter, which Michelin signed in 2012.
Source: https://www.michelin.com/en/news/achats-responsables-limplication-de-michelin-doublement-reconnue/
