Mimet S.A.’s Sustainable Purchasing Policy aims to promote the adoption of social and environmental sustainability criteria, combined with economic and financial criteria, in the process of acquiring goods and contracting services by Mimet S.A.
In addition to emphasizing planning and efficient resource use, the policy supports Mimet S.A.’s efforts to encourage the adoption of sustainable practices among its suppliers, thereby extending the benefits to society as a whole.
Principles
- Efficiency in the use of resources, reducing, reusing, and recycling them, minimizing the need to purchase goods and contract services.
- Planning the procurement of goods and services as an essential tool for sustainable development.
- Dissemination of sustainability concepts and practices throughout society.
Guidelines
Base purchasing decisions on a long-term vision that integrates the needs of all key units of Mimet S.A.
Whenever possible, examine the life cycle of the items to be acquired at the time of purchase requests, seeking to identify their socio-environmental impact throughout their existence, from the moment of natural resource extraction to final disposal.
Whenever possible, include objective social and environmental sustainability criteria, including those contained in certifications from credible institutions, in the Terms of Reference, Basic Project, or other document that initiates direct procurement processes carried out by Mimet S.A.
Promote programs to raise awareness among suppliers of goods and services and other partners about the importance of adopting social and environmental sustainability criteria in their activities.
Develop alliances with other organizations to coordinate shared sustainable purchasing.
Share experiences in sustainable purchasing with other organizations, seeking continuous improvement of related practices.
Train Mimet S.A. employees and collaborators involved in the procurement of goods or contracting of services so that they remain up-to-date and informed on the topic of “sustainable purchasing.”
Implement environmental awareness programs focused on Mimet S.A. employees and collaborators, seeking their commitment to sustainable consumption.
Cooperate with government and civil society entities, seeking the development of sustainable practices in Chilean society.
To implement the principles and guidelines of the Sustainable Procurement Policy, Mimet S.A. will define strategies such as the establishment and implementation of action plans with objectives and goals, and the maintenance, control, and monitoring of these sustainable purchases, among others.