#1602 Embed sustainability criteria into Supplier Management (SUPP) and Sourcing (SORC) skills change request pending

Problem Statement: SFIA 9 Supplier Management (SUPP, Levels 2–7) and Sourcing (SORC, Levels 2–7) do not include sustainability or environmental criteria as dimensions of competency. The TBM for Sustainability & ESG Framework requires technology organisations to evaluate vendor sustainability, apply green procurement criteria in sourcing decisions, and account for supply chain (Scope 3) emissions. These are not optional enhancements — Scope 3 emissions from technology supply chains are increasingly subject to regulatory disclosure requirements. Practitioners operating to SFIA 9 SUPP and SORC standards have no defined competency basis for these activities.

Proposed Change:

Amend SUPP descriptors at Levels 3–7 to include:

·        Evaluation of supplier sustainability credentials and ESG performance as part of supplier selection and management.

·        Monitoring of supplier-related Scope 3 emissions as a component of supplier performance management.

·        Incorporation of sustainability KPIs into supplier contracts and service level agreements.

 

Amend SORC descriptors at Levels 3–7 to include:

·        Application of green procurement criteria in technology sourcing decisions.

·        Assessment of environmental impact (including Scope 3 emissions) as a standard factor in sourcing evaluation.

·        Alignment of sourcing strategy with organisational ESG commitments and regulatory obligations.

 

Rationale:

·        Directly addresses "Weak" coverage ratings in Section 2.3 of the gap analysis.

·        Scope 3 technology supply chain emissions are increasingly regulated and material to ESG disclosures.

·        Aligns with ISO 20400 (Sustainable Procurement) and GHG Protocol Scope 3 guidance.

 

Applies to: SUPP — Supplier Management; SORC — Sourcing

Change Note: Proposed additions to existing skill descriptions at Levels 3–7. No structural changes proposed.

Note: More than 36 jurisdictions globally are actively adopting or aligning their corporate disclosure regulations with the IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards (ISSB) to create a global baseline for climate and sustainability reporting. Beyond the UK, the EU, and Australia, numerous other countries have formally finalised their approach to adopt or closely align with these rules, including Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nigeria, Qatar, and Turkey. Additionally, nations such as Singapore, South Korea, India, and Indonesia are in advanced stages of implementing ISSB-aligned frameworks. View official implementation maps and country-by-country data on the IFRS Foundation Jurisdictional Profiles page.

Proposed change applies to Supplier management

Current status of this request: pending