FOI Request - B Corp Certification

Request 101003719288

1.  What percentage of your current suppliers possess B Corp certification, ESGmark or a similar certification or award that recognises a commitment to ESG or sustainability-focused initiatives? [None | 0-10% | 11-20% |21-30% | 31-40% | 41-50% | 51-60% | 61-70% | 71-80% | 81-90 | 91-100%]

2.  Is B Corp certification (or similar) a requirement / consideration for suppliers as part of your current tender process? [Yes | No]

3.  Are you considering adding B Corp certification (or similar) as a requirement / consideration for suppliers as part of your tender process in the future? [Yes | No]

4.  If so, within what timeframe? [In the next month | In the next 3 months | In the next 6 months | In the next 12 months]

5.  On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident would you feel about knowing how to prioritise B-Corp companies (or similar) in your tender process? [1 being extremely unconfident and 10 being very confident]

6.  Do you feel you would benefit from guidance as to how to prioritise B-Corp companies (or similar) in your tender process? [No, we wouldn't benefit |Yes, we would somewhat benefit | Yes, we would significantly benefit]

Response 12-03-2025 

1. Not held. Specific B Corp detail is not recorded on our contract register. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

2. Bidders may indicate this in their response to our sustainability question.

3. Potentially

4. No set timeframe

5. Not held. Information that is not held falls under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information not held.

6. Not required at this stage