SE2: Supply Chain Engagement Program
Prefill
Eligible
Validation
Other answer is manually validated
2026 Updates
None
Does the entity include sustainability-related requirements in its procurement processes?
Assessment Instructions
Intent: What is the purpose of this indicator?
This indicator describes the management practices and requirements the entity uses to manage supply chain risks. The procurement process is an effective way to integrate the entity’s sustainability-specific requirements into their supply chain. This indicator applies to existing and new contracts.
Input: How do I complete this indicator?
Select Yes or No: If selecting ‘Yes’, select applicable sub-options.
Elements of the supply chain engagement program: Indicate which elements apply to the supply chain program.
Issues covered by procurement processes: Select the issues that are included in the entity’s procurement processes. It is possible to report using the ‘Other’ answer option. Ensure that the ‘Other’ answer provided is not a duplicate or subset of another option. It is possible to report multiple ‘Other’ answers.
External parties: Indicate to which external parties the requirements apply. It is possible to report using the ‘Other’ answer option. Ensure that the ‘Other’ answer provided is not a duplicate or subset of another option. It is possible to report multiple ‘Other’ answers.
Terminology
Action plan
An action plan has three major elements (1) Specific tasks: what will be done and by whom; (2) Time horizon: when will it be done; (3) Resource allocation: what specific funds are available for specific activities.
Business ethics
Basic moral and legal principles used to address issues such as corporate governance, insider trading, bribery, discrimination, corporate social responsibility and fiduciary responsibilities.
Child labor
Work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is harmful to their physical or mental development including by interfering with their education. Specifically, it means types of work that are not permitted for children below the relevant minimum age.
Contractors/Suppliers
Organization in the entity’s supply chain which provides a product or service. Note that for the purposes of this assessment, 'contractors/suppliers' only refers to tier 1 contractors/suppliers with whom the entity has a direct commercial relationship.
Contractors/Suppliers (Tier 1)
Range of activities carried out by organizations upstream from the reporting entity (i.e., with whom the entity has an indirect commercial relationship), which provide products or services that are used in the development of the entity's own products or services. Contractors/Suppliers with whom the entity has an indirect commercial relationship.
Human capital
Human capital refers to the knowledge, culture, skills, experience, and overall contributions of an organization’s workforce. It encompasses strategies for fairly attracting, developing, and retaining talent, fostering a productive and engaged workplace, and ensuring fair and effective workforce management. Many organizational approaches can contribute to human capital objectives, including talent development & advancement; skills-based hiring & development; and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Engagement plan
An engagement plan is the action plan for engagement.
Environmental process standards
Minimum standards required during the procurement process in relation to environmental processes, such as requirements for disposal of waste generated by contractors.
Employee
Someone who works directly for the asset and receives compensation in the form of an hourly wage or annual salary for their work. This can be both onsite or offsite (such as in an administration office). Employers typically have to pay specific benefits such as contributions to pensions or taxes for employees. Employees may be either full time or part time and may operate on a short term contract.
Environmental product standards
Minimum standards required during the procurement process in relation to environmental products, such as requiring a certain percentage of products to be locally sourced or contain recycled content.
ESG-specific requirements
Includes specification and use of sustainable and energy efficient materials, systems, equipment and onsite operating practices that relate to ESG issues.
Health and safety
Protecting the entity's stakeholders from harm or death due to injury or disease. Often, this is executed by developing policy, analyzing and controlling health and safety risks, providing training, and recording and investigating health and safety incidents.
Human health-based product standards
Minimum standards for the health-related attributes of products, such as lists of prohibited chemicals.
Human rights
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, whatever their nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language or any other status.
Labor standards and working conditions
Labor standards and working conditions are at the core of paid work and employment relationships. Working conditions cover a broad range of topics and issues, from working time (hours of work, rest periods, and work schedules) to remuneration, as well as the physical conditions and mental demands that exist in the workplace.
Planning and preparation for engagement
Formal process where the entity outlines the supply chain engagement plan and strategy.
Program review and evaluation
Regular assessment of the state of the implemented program to determine whether or not it is successful in improving employee satisfaction/engagement.
Validation: What evidence is required?
No evidence required. Only the 'Other' answer is manually validated.
Other Answer
Add a response that applies to the entity but is not already listed. Ensure that the ‘Other’ answer provided is not a duplicate or subset of another option (e.g. “recycling” when “‘Waste” is selected). It is possible to report multiple ‘Other’ answers. If multiple ‘Other’ answers are accepted, they will be awarded fractional points.
Scoring
Does the entity include sustainability-related requirements in its procurement processes?
Scoring: How does GRESB score this indicator?
The scoring of this indicator is equal to the fraction assigned to the selected option, multiplied by the total score of the indicator.
Other Answer
The 'Other' answer is manually validated and assigned a score which is used as a multiplying factor, as per the table below:
Accepted
1/1
Not Accepted
0
Duplicate
0
References
GRI Standards 2016 - 204: Procurement Practices
Alignment with External Frameworks
GRI Standards 2016 - 204: Procurement Practices
GRI Standards 2016 - 308: Supplier Environmental Assessment
GRI Standards 2016 - 414: Supplier Social Assessment
DJSI CSA 2019 - 3.6.1 Supplier Code of Conduct
DJSI CSA 2019 - 3.6.3 Risk Exposure
DJSI CSA 2019 - 3.6.5 ESG Integration in Supply Chain Management Strategy
Get Support: Solution Providers
GRESB Solution Providers are independent, third-party organizations within the GRESB Partner network that offer specialized products, tools, and services to support sustainability performance outside the GRESB Assessment process.
The organizations below deliver commercially available solutions designed to help drive improvement for this indicator. Engagement is managed directly between the reporting entity and the Solution Provider.
GRESB will continue to update this section as the GRESB Solution Provider network grows. Please check back regularly to find GRESB Solution Providers who can support your sustainability performance.
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