Coor’s suppliers are an important part of our service delivery to our customers. Procured services and goods account for a large share of our service delivery and have a significant impact on both quality and cost. Consequently, we aim for good long-term supplier relationships and set high standards for our suppliers.
Taking responsibility for how we manage our supply chain is an integral part of how we do business.
Magnus Krona, Chief Procurement Officer at Coor
Responsible Procurement Model
Procurement is an integral part of Coor’s business and plays an important role in managing impacts and requirements throughout the supply chain.
Coor’s Responsible Procurement framework is inspired by the UN Global Compact Management Model and adapted to Coor’s procurement activities.
The framework follows six steps: Commit, Assess, Define, Implement, Measure and Communicate.
Coor works to identify and manage environmental, social and business impacts associated with its operations and value chain. Business should be conducted in a professional and safe manner, with environmental impacts managed in accordance with applicable legislation, sector standards and agreements. Coor sets sustainability and business conduct requirements for suppliers and, where relevant, their subcontractors. The principles Coor's suppliers and their potential subcontractors should comply with are reviewed in the Code of Conduct for suppliers.
Category management is a systematic approach in which relevant sustainability considerations are integrated into sourcing decisions and managed throughout the life cycle of products and services.
Coor continuously monitors the results of our sustainability commitments in the supply chain. Current results and key performance indicators are reported in Coor’s Annual Report.
Coor reports on its sustainability work, results and management of risks in the supply chain. For more information, see Coor's Annual and Sustainability Report.
Invoicing
To support efficient invoice handling, Coor encourages suppliers to use electronic invoicing.
One of our goals is to ensure that 75% of our scope 3 emissions from purchased goods and services, upstream transportation and distribution come from suppliers with targets approved by the SBTi.
FAQ about SBTi for Coor suppliers
As a supplier to Coor, we expect your company to establish science-based climate targets and seek validation through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Coor's ambition has been for suppliers representing 75% of relevant Scope 3 emissions to have science-based targets by 2026. Suppliers that have not yet achieved this are expected to continue progressing towards target validation as soon as possible.
We therefore encourage suppliers to initiate the process without delay and to keep Coor informed of progress, expected timelines and any action plans related to target validation.
Climate performance is becoming an increasingly important factor in Coor's supplier evaluations and business relationships.
Suppliers that have not yet obtained SBTi validation are expected to demonstrate a clear commitment, an action plan and measurable progress towards validation.
Over time, a supplier's climate ambitions and transition efforts may influence Coor's sourcing decisions.
2026 remains an important milestone for Coor's supplier engagement programme. Suppliers that have not yet obtained SBTi validation are expected to continue progressing towards approval as soon as possible and to share a clear action plan and timeline with Coor.
Supplier engagement will remain an important part of Coor's climate strategy beyond 2026. At the same time, we expect to gradually expand our focus towards more concrete collaboration with selected suppliers to reduce emissions across our value chain through improved climate data, lower-emission solutions and joint emission reduction initiatives.
In short, supplier engagement remains important after 2026 – both for suppliers still working towards target validation and for suppliers ready to take the next step towards measurable emissions reductions.
Please inform your Coor procurement contact when your company commits to the SBTi.
We also encourage suppliers to provide updates regarding:
target submission status
expected validation timeline
significant milestones achieved
any delays and associated mitigation plans
If your climate targets have already been validated, please inform Coor. If your targets are under development or awaiting validation, please share your expected timeline and keep us informed of progress.
Going forward, Coor may also seek additional information related to climate performance and emissions reductions as part of our continued supplier engagement efforts.
Coor recognises that the validation process can take time. Suppliers that have not yet obtained validation are expected to demonstrate ongoing progress towards approval and to communicate a clear action plan and timeline.
As long as there is evidence of commitment, transparency and forward momentum, Coor is positive to continue the dialogue and follow the supplier's progress.
Coor's ambition is for suppliers representing 75% of relevant Scope 3 emissions to have science-based climate targets. While supplier engagement remains an important focus area beyond 2026, Coor continues to expect suppliers to work towards climate target validation as soon as possible Suppliers that have not yet achieved validation should be prepared to share their climate roadmap, planned actions and progress towards approval. Climate performance will continue to be an increasingly important part of Coor's supplier evaluation and engagement process.
Yes. SBTi charges a fee for target validation, and the cost depends on factors such as company size and the validation route used. Validation fees and eligibility criteria may change over time, so we recommend checking the latest information directly on the SBTi website.
In addition to the validation fee, companies should also consider the resources required to calculate emissions, develop climate targets and prepare the documentation needed for validation.
