6.3. – Are suppliers selected according to sustainable criteria?
Some press organisations may decide to include environmental or ethical criteria when choosing suppliers.
This approach ensures consistency with the organisation’s sustainable management policies.
Complete answers
Belgium
De Standaard : Information not provided
France
Europe 1 : Information not provided
France 24 : Information not provided
Le Monde : Yes
Sustainable development is one of the consistent criteria for all of the newspaper’s suppliers.
Ouest France : Yes
Particularly for the paper-mills supplying paper for the printing press.
Ireland
The Irish Times : No
Poland
United Kingdom
BBC : In progress
An action plan to integrate suppliers into procedures according to sustainable criteria was validated in 2011. A communication campaign targeting suppliers will be launched.
The Guardian : In process
For food as for other things The Guardian favours local suppliers.