Sustainability in the Supply Chain: A Specifier’s Checklist

Making responsible choices begins long before installation. For specifiers, understanding the real impact behind supplier claims is essential, yet navigating sustainability credentials can be complex. This practical checklist helps cut through the noise, offering ten core questions to guide your evaluation of any supplier or material.

Developed to support UK-based designers, contractors, and procurement teams, the checklist provides clarity and structure to the process of building a trustworthy, transparent supply chain. Each point is paired with what to ask, what to look for, and how to verify – empowering you to make informed, evidence-based decisions that align with your project’s environmental and ethical goals.

Scroll down to download a copy, and ensure every specification contributes to a genuinely sustainable built environment, one where good design, good materials, and good intentions come together for the long term.