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Accor : recognized as leader in sustainable procurement according to the ISO 20400 standard
Accor : recognized as leader in sustainable procurement according to the ISO 20400
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Accor achieves the highest "Leading" maturity level in ISO 20400 assessment Sustainability embedded across procurement strategy, processes and supplier engagement Strong governance with clear roles from leadership to local procurement teams Robust Supplier Control Plan ensures compliance, risk management and continuous improvement Clear 2026 roadmap with defined priorities, targets and resources Recognition reinforces Accor's industry leadership in sustainable and low-carbon supply chainsAccor has been awarded the highest maturity level, "Leading," following an independent assessment of its sustainable procurement practices using the ISO 20400 methodology. This standard provides international guidance on integrating sustainability into procurement. The "Leading" rating recognises excellence across policy, governance, procurement processes and supplier engagement and underscores Accor's leadership in embedding sustainability across its global supply chain. The assessment highlights that Accor'sResponsible Procurement Charter andCSR & Ethics Charter are effectively embedded within the Group's procurement processes, purchasing decisions and supplier agreements. The Group's 2026 Sustainable Procurement roadmap was praised for clear priorities, SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound) targets and dedicated resources, while the Supplier Control Plan, applied during the tender process and throughout the contract lifecycle, was recognised as a robust and operational mechanism applied at scale to secure supplier compliance, drive improvements and manage procurement risk categories. The assessment also highlighted strong governance and clearly defined responsibilities across top management, the sustainable procurement team, and all local procurement teams. This ISO 2 0400 acknowledgement complements and reflects all the numerous acceleration initiatives implemented by Accor in recent years to improve the sustainability performance of its supply chain. This includes the co-creation and joining of the HARP alliance alongside key industry peers in 2023, alignment with sustainable hospitality procurement standards as assessed by EcoVadis,the award received in 2025 from WSTHA1 for the Group's decarbonization program.Caroline Tissot, Group Chief Procurement Officer Accor, commented: "Achieving the 'Leading' maturity level in the ISO 20400 as...