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Purchasing Policy
Klar Cite summary
The company must have purchasing policy on social and environmental aspects in place. It is needed for the gold level. This is possibly linked to people and fair work.
Concrete Sustainability Council·clause M1.01·p.16
The publisher’s words
CSC Technical Manual (Cement Grinding and Blending) clause M1.01 — words not shown. Read it at the source. The publisher reserves the right to its wording, so it is not republished here. The clause is held and cited here, and its words are read at the source.
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How it is proven
- Evidence required
- A copy of the purchasing policy, with reference to social and environmental aspects including “performance improvement requirement” clause and/or a “business termination” clause AND evidence that senior management has formally approved the policy.
- Who checks it
- Independent body verifies — a certifier, auditor or verifier with no stake
How to read this clause
Klar Cite’s reading of the clause, not the scheme’s own claim.
- Type of requirement
- Have a system in place — e.g. a management system, a procedure or a take-back scheme
- Required?
- Yes, from Gold up — below Gold it earns points
- Topic
- Social Health & Equity — the topic the clause addresses, grouped by the Common Materials Framework (CMF)
- Also relevant to
- Ecosystem Health — other topics the clause addresses
- Level
- Gold — the level of the credential this clause belongs to
Cite this clause
Concrete Sustainability Council · CSC Technical Manual (Cement Grinding and Blending) · version v2.1 · clause M1.01 · page 16 · build 2026-10-16-0230 · https://klarcite.com/r/2f92c1a8d46c9e4a
Record details
Page 16. Read in build 2026-10-16-0230, harvested 2026-10-16.
uid 2f92c1a8d46c9e4a · document 5ac46e5a68f5862a · fidelity close quote · published 2023-09-01
Other clauses in this standard
| Clause | Name |
|---|---|
| B1.01 | Local Economy |
| B2.01 | Ethical risk assessment |
| B2.02 | Policy or code for ethical business |
| B2.03 | Confidential investigation |
| B2.04 | Responsible political involvement |
| B2.05 | Respect for property rights |