Suppliers and our emission targets
The indirect value chain (Scope 3) from our suppliers makes up 63.3% of the Council's emissions breakdown. Asking our suppliers to have a science-based emissions target will help us to achieve our city target within our First to Zero climate action plan, which is to reduce our city emissions by 57% between 2020 and 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050.
Council has a goal that by 2028, two thirds of our total spend on goods and services will be with suppliers who have science-based emission reduction target/s.
Apply to become pre-qualified
All suppliers will need to be registered via our online portal by 1 July 2026. Further information will be required for pre-qualification for Tier 1 suppliers to then be eligible to respond to Council Request for Proposals (RFPs). A link to the portal will be coming soon.
Suppliers will be split into two tiers.
- Tier 1 suppliers are defined as anticipating undertaking over $1 million of chargeable business with the Council over the next 12 months.
- Tier 2 suppliers are defined as anticipating undertaking between $250,000 and $1 million of chargeable business with the Council over the next 12 months.
More information about the documentation needed and how to apply will be coming soon.