{"id":27568,"date":"2025-03-03T09:37:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T08:37:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/blog\/3-csr-criteria-for-choosing-your-supplier\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T15:01:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T14:01:00","slug":"3-csr-criteria-for-choosing-your-supplier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/en\/blog\/3-csr-criteria-for-choosing-your-supplier\/","title":{"rendered":"3 CSR criteria for choosing YOUR supplier"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"27568\" class=\"elementor elementor-27568 elementor-24889\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13e33485 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13e33485\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aadb613 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aadb613\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>CONTENTS<\/h2><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie1\">1. Social responsibility: a criterion for choosing a supplier<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie2\">2. What exactly is CSR?  <\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><a href=\"#partie3\">3. 3 criteria to consider when choosing a supplier<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Human capital<br>Ethics<br>Environmental impact<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #003778;\"><strong>Conclusion: act now to stay competitive<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781ea63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"781ea63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Article abstract:  <\/span><\/h3><ul><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">CSR is becoming a decisive criterion for selecting partners, with structured assessments via certification and platforms such as EcoVadis, CDP and Great Place to Work.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Three key areas guide supplier selection: human capital (rights, inclusion, health and safety), ethics (anti-corruption, transparency, GDPR) and environmental impact (eco-design, resource reduction, circular economy, local purchasing).<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Invitations to tender incorporating CSR criteria and consultation of the CSR report and code of conduct ensure a reliable selection process, adapted to French\/European requirements.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b092fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"b092fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db378d8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db378d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>social responsibility: a criterion for choosing a supplier<\/strong><\/h2><p>Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly important, and could well become the primary criterion for choosing partners in the near future.<\/p><p>Increasingly, the CSR performance of companies is under the microscope for business purposes, and by all organizations.<\/p><p>Standards and labels have been created to monitor, measure and evaluate suppliers.<\/p><p>Here are just a few examples:<\/p><ul><li>ECOVADIS (CSR performance evaluation platform)<\/li><li>CDP (organization for measuring the ecological footprint and impact of various emissions)<\/li><li>GREAT PLACE TO WORK\u00ae (certification that measures employee experience and ranks companies as &#8220;good places to work&#8221;)<\/li><\/ul><p>In the absence of a CSR certification, there are broad guidelines and behaviors to adopt to ensure vigilance and a viable business relationship.<\/p><p>CSR policy also includes a responsible purchasing policy, with CSR criteria defined directly in calls for tender. Before going into detail, let&#8217;s take a moment to define the term CSR. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65c2541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"65c2541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-430b595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"430b595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>What exactly is CSR?  <\/strong><\/h2><p>Corporate Societal Responsibility (CSR), also known as Corporate Social Responsibility, is defined by the European Commission as the voluntary integration by companies of social and environmental concerns into their business activities and their relationships with stakeholders.<\/p><p>In simple terms, it&#8217;s the contribution of companies (of all sizes) to the challenges of sustainable development.<\/p><p>Companies are seeking to have a positive impact on society, while remaining economically viable. CSR becomes an asset for business development and contributes to the company&#8217;s overall performance. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f5158d elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"3f5158d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"part3\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80638cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80638cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>3 criteria to consider when choosing a supplier<\/strong><\/h2><p>CSR is based on 3 pillars: the social pillar, the environmental pillar and the economic pillar. But what are the real concepts behind these 3 pillars? In fact, there are a multitude of aspects to take into account, and each may be of different interest to different companies.  <\/p><p>In this article, we will detail 3 criteria that we feel are important to take into account when building trusting relationships and a reliable partnership.<\/p><h3>HUMAN CAPITAL<\/h3><p>One of the most important criteria to consider.<\/p><p>Equality, inclusion, diversity, well-being&#8230; are words that are familiar to the general public. But the slogan &#8220;More than words, actions&#8221; takes on its full meaning when it comes to putting these values into practice: <\/p><ul><li>Respect for human and labor rights<\/li><li>Working conditions: well-being, health and safety<\/li><li>Non-discrimination, gender parity, commitment to inclusion, employment of people with disabilities<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>ETHICS<\/strong><\/h3><p>What do we really mean by ethics? It encompasses terms such as morality, fairness, transparency and respect for rights and duties. Here is a list of items to consider:  <\/p><ul><li>anti-corruption<\/li><li>Fair practices<\/li><li>Competition law compliance<\/li><li>RGPD or the protection of personal data<\/li><li>Information security<\/li><li>Transparency<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT<\/strong><\/h3><p>Because the environment is everyone&#8217;s business, working with a company that takes these factors into account is essential, and will even become natural in the years to come.<\/p><ul><li>Reducing consumption (materials, water, energy, greenhouse gases, etc.)<\/li><li>Circular economy and eco-design<\/li><li>Innovation through materials<\/li><li>Recycling materials at end-of-life<\/li><li>Substantiating environmental claims<\/li><li>Local procurement (local suppliers)<\/li><\/ul><p>To help you choose your partner, take the time to read their CSR report and\/or code of conduct. This will show you the supplier&#8217;s commitment and concrete examples of how CSR criteria are put into practice. <strong> <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94d3c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-cta_banner_widget\" data-id=\"94d3c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cta_banner_widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"cta-banner cta-banner--w-media\" style=\"--background-color: #0099DE;\">\n            <div class=\"cta-banner__inner-container\">\n                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-container\">\n                                            <h2 class=\"cta-banner__content-title\">CSR Report<\/h2>\n                                                                <div class=\"cta-banner__content-text\"><p>Read Knauf Industries' latest CSR report<\/p><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"buttons-container\">                        <a href=\"https:\/\/info.knauf-industries.com\/rapport-rse-2025\" class=\"button button--primary\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"\">Download the CSR report<\/a>                <\/div>            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"cta-banner__image-container\">\n                    <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"620\" height=\"440\" class=\"cta-banner__image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-300x157.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-768x401.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-1024x535.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-75x20.webp 75w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-150x40.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-300x80.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-600x314.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.knauf-industries.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Rapport-RSE-100x100.webp 100w, \" alt=\"Nouveau rapport RSE 2025\" \/>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9b8018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9b8018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden overflow-y-auto\"><div class=\"dark:gpt-dark-gray relative h-full\"><div><div class=\"flex flex-col pb-9 text-sm dark:bg-transparent\"><div><div class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full border-0 bg-transparent dark:border-0 dark:bg-transparent\"><div class=\"m-auto justify-center p-4 py-2 text-base md:gap-6 \"><div class=\"final-completion group mx-auto flex flex-1 gap-3 text-base md:max-w-3xl md:px-5 lg:max-w-[40rem] lg:px-1 xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:px-5\"><div class=\"relative flex w-11\/12 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-grow flex-col gap-0\"><div class=\"text-message flex min-h-[20px] flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\"><div id=\"content_a34cafdf-014e-4cb4-95b1-1220889731ed\" class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert light w-full break-words dark:text-gray-100\"><h2 class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conclusion: CSR, a decisive criterion for enlightened partnerships<\/span><\/h2><p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Corporate Social Responsibility is becoming a strategic lever for responsible purchasing, controlled risk management and sustainable value creation, in line with the expectations of French and European markets. 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