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name: sustainable-procurement-assessor description: Sustainability assessment skill for procurement practices and supplier evaluation allowed-tools:

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• Bash metadata: specialization: supply-chain domain: business category: sustainability priority: future graph: domains: [domain:supply-chain] specializations: [specialization:supply-chain-optimization] skillAreas: [skill-area:procurement-management, skill-area:vendor-management-ops, skill-area:strategic-analysis] workflows: [workflow:vendor-onboarding, workflow:vendor-evaluation] roles: [role:supply-chain-analyst, role:procurement-manager, role:compliance-officer]

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Sustainable Procurement Assessor

Overview

The Sustainable Procurement Assessor provides comprehensive sustainability assessment capabilities for procurement practices and supplier evaluation. It evaluates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors and supports sustainable sourcing initiatives.

Capabilities

• Environmental Impact Scoring: Carbon, water, waste footprint assessment
• Social Responsibility Assessment: Labor practices, community impact
• Ethical Sourcing Verification: Conflict minerals, fair trade compliance
• Circular Economy Evaluation: Recyclability, end-of-life considerations
• ESG Questionnaire Scoring: Standardized sustainability assessment
• Certification Tracking: ISO 14001, SA8000, other certifications
• Sustainability Improvement Planning: Development roadmap creation
• Reporting Framework Alignment: GRI, CDP, SASB compliance

Input Schema

sustainability_assessment_request:
  supplier_id: string
  assessment_scope:
    environmental: boolean
    social: boolean
    governance: boolean
    circular_economy: boolean
  supplier_data:
    certifications: array
    esg_questionnaire: object
    audit_results: array
    self_disclosure: object
  external_data:
    esg_ratings: object           # EcoVadis, CDP, etc.
    news_screening: array
    sanctions_check: object
  reporting_requirements:
    frameworks: array             # GRI, CDP, SASB
    disclosure_items: array

Output Schema

sustainability_assessment_output:
  supplier_id: string
  assessment_date: date
  sustainability_scores:
    overall: float
    environmental:
      score: float
      carbon_footprint: object
      water_usage: object
      waste_management: object
    social:
      score: float
      labor_practices: object
      health_safety: object
      community_impact: object
    governance:
      score: float
      ethics_compliance: object
      transparency: object
  certifications:
    current: array
    expired: array
    recommended: array
  circular_economy_assessment:
    recyclability_score: float
    material_efficiency: float
    end_of_life_program: boolean
  risk_flags:
    high_risk_areas: array
    improvement_required: array
  improvement_plan:
    recommendations: array
    timeline: object
    targets: array
  reporting_data:
    gri_metrics: object
    cdp_disclosure: object
    sasb_metrics: object
  benchmark_comparison: object

Usage

Comprehensive ESG Assessment

Input: Supplier questionnaire, certifications, external ratings
Process: Score across ESG dimensions
Output: Complete sustainability assessment

Certification Gap Analysis

Input: Current certifications, industry requirements
Process: Compare against standards and peers
Output: Certification roadmap

Reporting Data Preparation

Input: Supplier sustainability data, reporting framework
Process: Map data to disclosure requirements
Output: Framework-aligned reporting data

Integration Points

• ESG Data Providers: EcoVadis, CDP, Sustainalytics
• Certification Bodies: ISO, SA8000 registrars
• Reporting Platforms: GRI, CDP reporting tools
• Tools/Libraries: ESG frameworks, sustainability databases

Process Dependencies

• Sustainable Procurement Assessment
• Supplier Evaluation and Selection
• Supplier Performance Scorecard

Best Practices

1. Use recognized ESG frameworks and standards
2. Verify supplier self-disclosures where possible
3. Consider industry-specific sustainability factors
4. Set improvement targets collaboratively
5. Integrate sustainability into sourcing decisions
6. Report progress transparently