Supplier Sustainability Performance Appreciation

As UPMC continues incorporating sustainability principles into its operations, we appreciate the collaborative impact of our suppliers, especially those that are also practicing sustainability. Surveying occurs by thorough review of publicly accessible supplier websites for evidence of addressing the triple bottom-line of equity, economy, and environment. Based on a recent biannual survey of the top 250 suppliers by spend, we learned the following about our supplier distribution:

• Ratio of suppliers aware of sustainability

• Suppliers with high sustainability commitment, are transparent (public reporting) and use a sustainability performance report platform such as GRI is the Global Reporting Initiative, UNGC is the United Nation's Global Compact, and CDP is the Carbon Disclosure Project. 

• In 2019, the significance of the top 250 suppliers by send is that they account ~86% of the total spend 

• Of the top 250 suppliers, those that publicly report their sustainability performance account ~26% of the total spend

The significance of incorporating sustainability is that it reflects a positive, constructive commitment of accountability that extends beyond one's organization to the benefit of the larger community.

Learn More About UPMC and Sustainability

• UPMC Fast Facts: Commitment to the Community
• Environmental Initiatives at UPMC