Sustainability Report 2017

Sustainability Report 2017 54 Green procurement plays an important part in promoting sustainable production and consumption. SET has therefore developed green procurement guidelines in line with the standards issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). SET’s green procurement took the following factors into consideration. The significant implementation and activities in 2017 are as follows: • SET implemented the procurement of 17 types of green label products and services certified by environmental standards. • SET developed the “Green Procurement Guidelines” to create organization-wide awareness and to be a model for other businesses. • SET developed database of green products and services. • SET added environmental conditions in the terms of reference (TOR) and supplier contracts, such as dust and noise control. Green Procurement These activities have increased the procurement value of green products and services to 51%. In 2018, SET plans to achieve the green procurement target of 55%. Procurement value of green products and services % 51 1 2 3 4 5 Bulk purchasing Reasonable price Availability in local markets Meeting specified requirements Environmental impact