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Schindler has assessed the environmental performance of its suppliers since 2004. Life-cycle assessments of production sites have shown that raw-material consumption (mainly steel) accounts for most of the environmental impact. The environmental performance of the (steel) suppliers to Schindler is therefore crucial in determining Schindler’s environmental performance.

History of supplier evaluation (cont)

2006
The annual survey of 2005 was replaced by a supplier quality and environmental qualification and monitoring system. Corporate Purchasing now actively drives its suppliers to improve their environmental performance in order to reach the anticipated qualification level (ISO 14001 or similar certification and non-certified alternate environmental management system). The monitoring system shall contain approximately the top 20 strategic suppliers by purchasing volume.

>> Data 2006

2005
In 2005, the indicator was changed from % by number to % by purchasing volume. A total of 259 suppliers representing approx. 25 % of the purchasing volume 2004 were assessed.

Though more suppliers were assessed than in 2004, the purchasing volume covered fell from approx. 50% to 25%, mainly due to the fact that the transparency depth of the purchasing volume was much higher (in 2005 purchasing volume amounted to CHF 3.71 billion compared with CHF 2.23 billion in 2004).

>> Data 2005

Starting Point 2004
71 strategic suppliers of production material (representing 55% of the corresponding strategic purchasing volume) and 101 suppliers of non-production material (representing 51% of the corresponding strategic purchasing volume) were assessed.

>> Non-production materials 2004
>> Production materials 2004

History of supplier evaluation

2010
The turnover volume of Top Production Materials Suppliers assessed decreased marginally by approx. 7%. The turnover volume of Top Non-Production-Materials Suppliers assessed increased marginally by approx. 2%.

>> Data 2010

2009
The pool of measurement was widened, resulting in a higher reported compliance level overall. Top Production Materials Suppliers assessed could be increased significantly (by over 23%). Top Non Production Materials Suppliers assessed could also be increased by approx. 8%.

>> Data 2009

2008
Corporate Purchasing monitors both the top 100 "production material" suppliers and "non-production material and services" suppliers" and along with Corporate Quality & Safety actively tracks and traces the performance of preferred suppliers.

>> Data 2008

2007
Corporate Purchasing's monitoring system is focused on the top 20 "non-production material and services" suppliers and 118 "production material" suppliers.

>> Data 2007

Top 20 Strategic Suppliers

The top 20 strategic suppliers are encouraged to operate a certified environmental management system or a suitable alternative.