Walmart received significant press in July 2009 for launching their Sustainability Index initiative - a supplier sustainability program – and other companies are following suit. Whether you are a large or small supplier, Fluid can help you meet and exceed these sustainability requirements while improving your operational performance. Our most-requested services for suppliers/vendors include:

• Supplier Sustainability Compliance: Prove you can meet the requirements of a sustainability index, scorecard or initiative so you can retain favored supplier status
• Internal Policy and Program Development: Create and implement purchasing, waste or energy policies to improve performance and save your company money
• External Vendor Sustainability Program: Start your own sustainability initiative by asking your vendors to do their part

Fluid provides services in four key areas:

EVALUATE

• GHG Assessment (carbon emissions)
• Operational Assessment (water, energy, waste, purchasing)
• Social Impact Assessment (employee health, community, stakeholders)

DESIGN

• Strategic Sustainability and Carbon Reduction Plan
• Internal Policies and Programs
• External Vendor Sustainability Program
• Sustainability Communications Plan

IMPLEMENT

• Sustainable Energy Management (SEM) Workshop
• Purchasing/Procurement Bootcamp
• Vendor/Supplier Sustainability Training
• Lean/Clean Manufacturing (with the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership)

REPORT

• Sustainability Scorecard/Index Completion
• Corporate Sustainability Report
• GRI Reporting, Climate Registry or Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
• Sustainability Marketing and Communications

Improve your bottom line while proving your commitment to sustainability. Contact John Morris at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out how with Fluid’s Supplier Sustainability Services.