Sustainable hospitality procurement: Avendra's role in HARP
Key takeaways
- Avendra International is a founding member of the Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP), alongside its parent group Aramark.
- HARP was established in partnership with EcoVadis, an independent global sustainability ratings agency, to measure and improve sustainability performance across the hospitality supply chain.
- A key focus of HARP is helping hospitality businesses reduce Scope 3 (Purchased Goods & Services) carbon emissions, often the largest source of a hospitality business's carbon footprint.
- Supplier sustainability performance directly affects a hospitality business's own environmental, social and carbon footprint, making supply chain collaboration central to industry-wide progress.
From Hamzah Abu-Ragheb Sustainable Sourcing Director Natily Santos VP Responsible Sourcing Global Supply Chain and GPO Aramark & Avendra Group.
What is HARP (Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement)?
We are committed to supporting the hospitality industry’s vision for a sustainable future.
Avendra International, takes pride in being part of the Hospitality Alliance for Responsible Procurement (HARP).
As a HARP founding member, we are committed to accelerating positive impact across the industry by improving the sustainability performance of the supply chain and strengthening actions to support environmental, human and ethical practices over time.
Our goal within HARP is to help hospitality businesses worldwide adopt sustainable procurement practices including efforts towards reducing scope 3 (Purchased Goods & Services) carbon emissions.
How EcoVadis supports supplier sustainability in hospitality
HARP was established in partnership with EcoVadis, an independent global sustainability rating agency, with the aim of measuring and enhancing sustainability efforts within the hospitality supply chain.
The sustainability performance of suppliers plays a crucial role in the environmental, social, and carbon footprint of the hospitality industry.
Through the HARP alliance, we will use EcoVadis’ robust methodologies to evaluate and elevate supply chain sustainability performance, promoting collaborative improvements across the global hospitality supply chain.
How Avendra International can support your sustainable procurement goals
If you need assistance in reducing your environmental impact – reach out to us hello_UK@Avendra.com and we will support you to achieve your goals.