Creating a more sustainable chemical sector demands engagement from every stakeholder working in chemical supply chains. Member companies of Together for Sustainability (TfS) encourage their suppliers to be Assessed and/or Audited to gauge – and ultimately improve – their sustainability performance.
TfS Assessments, usually requested by members or voluntarily by suppliers, review a company’s Environmental, Social, Ethical, and Supply Chain practices. Results are shared with TfS members, and suppliers may also share their score externally.
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TfS Audits, conducted by approved external auditors, assess sustainability practices at one or more supplier sites against criteria covering Management, Environment, Health & Safety, Labour &Â Human Rights, and Governance. Results are shared with the supplier and all TfS members.
Scope 3 (upstream) GHG emissions constitute a major share of a chemical company’s emissions. To monitor, manage and reduce these emissions requires an industry-wide harmonised approach to calculation. The TfS Scope 3 GHG Programme addresses this need.
Sustainability and circularity are essential for the future of the chemical industry. Chemical companies are adopting new approaches to design, manufacturing, and product management—moving from linear to circular models. This transition supports climate goals, resource security, and long-term competitiveness for the sector.
TfS provides tools to support suppliers to prioritise their improvement areas by theme, work required and expected impact. The TfS Academy provides free access to training materials to all TfS members and their selected suppliers.
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All buyer/supplier information remains confidential. Although Assessment and Audit scorecards are shared throughout the TfS membership, buyer-supplier relationships are never disclosed.
Are you interested in improving the sustainability of your own chemical supply chains? Are you ready to collaborate and benefit from a simplified and assured evaluation process? Get in touch to find out how we can – together – build chemical supply chains for a better world.
TfS supports its members and their suppliers through a range of on- and offline services. These include regular multilingual webinars on topics of interest; Assessment and Audit sharing platforms; reports and newsletters. TfS members contribute to pilot projects, keeping at the forefront of – and developing new industry standards for – sustainability in chemical supply chains.
