Case Study: Laing O’Rourke achieves leading sustainable procurement status with Action Sustainability

Laing O’Rourke boosts sustainable procurement 23% with Action Sustainability

Laing O’Rourke, a major construction company, sought to measure its progress in sustainable procurement after its initial assessment against the ISO 20400 standard. The challenge was to re-evaluate their procurement approach to understand how far they had progressed and to identify further steps for enhancement. They partnered with Action Sustainability to conduct this assessment.

Action Sustainability implemented a comprehensive evaluation of Laing O’Rourke's procurement practices, reviewing policies and processes against the ISO 20400 standard and engaging with key stakeholders. This re-evaluation resulted in Laing O’Rourke achieving a 'leading' status with a 23% score increase from their 2023 assessment. The updated action plan from Action Sustainability will help the company further embed sustainability into its supplier relationships and contribute to its broader environmental and social goals.

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