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Vodafone embeds environmental criteria into its supplier selection process

Toby Hill
clock 23 September 2020 •
Vodafone is embedding environmental purpose commitments into its supply chain
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Vodafone is embedding environmental purpose commitments into its supply chain

A fifth of supplier selection criteria will depend on commitments to carbon reduction and circular economy principles alongside diversity, inclusion and health & safety policies, the firm said

Vodafone announced today it will evaluate future suppliers on their commitment to tackling carbon emissions and building a circular economy, as it works towards its company-wide goal of halving its environmental...

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