Purchaser Guide for Addressing Labor and Human Rights Impacts in Information Technology Procurements
Institutional purchasers, both public and private sector, are increasingly interested in procuring products which are environmentally preferable and have been produced in a socially responsible manner. This Guide provides examples of procurement questions and supplier documentation that can be used to introduce labor and human rights related performance criteria in technical specifications, supplier selection and procurement award criteria, as well as in contract performance clauses.
The goal of this initiative is to empower large-scale purchasers with examples of practical procurement questions and other guidance so that they can leverage their purchasing power to address pressing labor and human rights impacts while also meeting their goal of a successful procurement. The Guide has been complete and the Green Electronics Council is now looking for purchasers to use the Guide and give feedback on areas of improvement. We expect that this Guide will assist large-scale purchasers in including social impact criteria as part of their Information Technology procurements. If you are interested in using the Guide and giving feedback on how it can be improved, please contact the Green Electronics Council!
