Changes to CSR in tenders

Companies expect certifications and measurable commitments that demonstrate Econocom's CSR policy: reducing carbon footprint, social initiatives, transparent indicators. For private-sector customers, these criteria are often aligned with their own purchasing policies, with a particular focus on compliance with SBTi objectives and the actual measurement of impact.

The growing importance of CSR criteria entails some major operational challenges for the teams in charge of tenders.

This development reflects a profound transformation of the role of the Bid Manager, who now has to balance economic performance with societal impact and responsible innovation. This in turn requires Econocom to innovate and adapt its offerings, with concrete initiatives including:

Customers’ increasing maturity in terms of CSR is profoundly transforming business relationships.

Companies are now looking for partners who can support them in their CSR strategy, rather than just suppliers. 

They expect concrete proposals for choosing the most virtuous products, extending product life, repairs and reconditioning. This change promotes closer interaction with clients based on transparency and co-construction.

•    Customers in the initiation phase:  Econocom implements best practices and helps identify areas for improvement.

•    More mature customers: exchanges become more technical and measurable, with solutions tailored to their environment (extended Product Care maintenance, reuse, carbon footprint calculation).

This dynamic leads to a lasting cooperative relationship, with customers and partners working together towards common CSR objectives.