Strengthening our approach
Around the world, businesses and governments are seeking ways to build supply chains that are more resilient to economic, political, or climate-related shocks. Investors and other stakeholders are also looking to businesses like ours to better understand, manage, and report on the social, environmental, and economic impacts of what we buy, who we buy from, and who we partner with across our supply chain.
At the same time, we understand that the planet’s resources are finite. As we grow our network, our demand for raw materials will increase. We recognise the need to find circular economy solutions to our resource needs, and to consider the whole life impacts of the assets and materials we buy.
As part of SSE, we operate a Sustainable Procurement Code which underpins all our contracts. We also requiresuppliers to ensure that the people who work for them are paid fairly through our Living Wage commitment, and that their human rights, including rights at work, are protected.
SSE’s Powering Net Zero Pact puts many of our commitments on sustainability into practice, working with our supply chain partners to deliver a fair and just transition to net zero carbon emissions. The Pact focuses on five areas of ambition: achieving net zero carbon emissions; protecting and enhancing the natural environment; transitioning to a circular economy; guaranteeing fair work and sustainable jobs; and adding value to local communities.
