Initial Situation
An international industrial multinational with ESG targets (Net-Zero 2030) has external orders across 12+ channels: vendor portals, catalog, vending machines, Amazon Business, cafeteria systems. Today: No integration of sustainability data. 150,000 orders annually through external systems (~€50M volume). Problem: Sustainability metadata (CO2 value, packaging, recycling share) is not captured. ESG reporting requires Scope 3 emissions from vendors. Today: Manual data collection, inaccurate estimates, supply chains are not transparent. Certifications (Science Based Targets, CDP) require proof – currently impossible. Business units don't know if their procurement is sustainable.
Your Solution with simple system
- All 12 external order channels are integrated (External System Connection)
- Only vendors with sustainability certifications are available in simple system for users and systems.
- All systems and users order through designated channels, reducing reporting effort and ensuring only approved items are ordered in line with ESG targets.
Result: • Full CO2 transparency across all 150,000 orders
- Vendor certification enables sustainability optimization (switch to green alternatives)
- ESG targets become measurable and traceable
- Certifications (CDP, SBTi) easier to achieve
- Business units identify largest CO2 levers and can optimize specifically
- Green marketing & PR: "We reduce Scope 3 emissions by 15% annually"
- Vendor communication improves sustainable procurement practices
Your Benefit
- Time savings: 50% fewer queries on sustainability data = €30,000/year
- EBIT impact: +€2-5M/year (better green finance terms) + CSRD/CSDDD compliance ensured
