ISO 20400 Guidelines for Sustainable Procurement – Training Course
About the standard
ISO 20400 is an international standard that provides guidelines on sustainable procurement. The standard can be used by an organizations that intend to improve their social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
The standard’s main guidelines include key sustainability considerations, integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy, managing risks and opportunities, planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement processes, and measuring and improving the sustainable procurement performance. Throughout all these instances, the engagement of stakeholders is just as important in order for the sustainable procurement initiatives to be successful. Therefore, considerable attention is given to the engagement of stakeholders throughout the supply chain.
ISO 20400 Lead Manager
Why should you attend?
Who should attend?
- Procurement directors, managers, officers
- Procurement strategy consultants
- Top management members who seek guidance on how sustainable considerations should be integrated at a strategic level
- Individuals responsible for the procurement of goods and services
- Individuals interested in sustainable development
Learning objectives
- Understand the guidelines of sustainable procurement based on ISO 20400
- Acknowledge the correlation between ISO 20400 and other sustainability-related standards, such as ISO 26000 and ISO 14001
- Learn how to interpret the ISO 20400 guidelines in the specific context of an organization
- Learn how to support an organization to effectively plan, integrate, manage, monitor, and review sustainable procurement practices
- Acquire the competences necessary to advise an organization with regard to sustainable procurement based on best practices
Educational approach
- This training course is based on theory and best practices used in sustainable procurement
- Lecture sessions are illustrated with practical examples
- The participants are encouraged to communicate and engage in discussions, quizzes, and exercises
- The structure of the exercise questions are similar to the certification exam questions
Prerequisites
A fundamental understanding of the procurement process and sustainability principles.
Training Agenda
Day 1: Introduction to ISO 20400 and key considerations
Day 2: Organizing and integrating sustainable procurement
Day 3: Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process
Day 4: Contract management and continual improvement
Day 5: Certification exam
Examination
The “PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Manager” exam complies with the PECB Examination and Certification Program (ECP) requirements. The exam covers the following competency domains:
- Domain 1: Fundamental principles and key considerations for sustainable procurement
- Domain 2: Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy
- Domain 3: Organizing the sustainable procurement based on ISO 20400
- Domain 4: Measuring and improving performance based on ISO 20400
- Domain 5: Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process based on ISO 20400
- Domain 6: Supplier selection based on ISO 20400
- Domain 7: Contract management and continual improvement based on ISO 20400
For specific information about exam type, languages available, and other details, please visit the List of PECB Exams and the Examination Rules and Policies.
Certification
| Credential | Exam | Professional experience | SPMS project experience | Other requirements |
| PECB Certified ISO 20400 Provisional Sustainable Procurement Manager | PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent | None | None | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement Manager | PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent | Two years: One year of work experience in procurement | Procurement activities: a total of 200 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager | PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent | Five years: Two year of work experience in procurement | Procurement activities: a total of 300 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
| PECB Certified ISO 20400 Senior Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager | PECB Certified ISO 20400 Lead Sustainable Procurement Manager exam or equivalent | Ten years: Seven years of work experience in procurement | Procurement activities: a total of 1000 hours | Signing the PECB Code of Ethics |
To be considered valid, the sustainable procurement management activities should follow best sustainable procurement practices and include the following activities:
- Defining key sustainability considerations
- Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy
- Planning and integrating sustainability into the procurement process
- Measuring and improving sustainability performance
- Manage supplier selection processes
- Performing continual improvement measures
General Information
- Certification and examination fees are included in the price of the training course
- Training materials of over 300 pages of information and practical examples will be distributed
- An attestation of course completion worth CPD (Continuing Professional Development) credits will be issued to the participants who have attended the training course.
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