Supply Chain Management

Seeking Suppliers with Similar Sustainability Values

Jones Lang LaSalle is currently deploying our OneView Strategic Sourcing module, which delivers the key components and consistent work processes surrounding supplier and contract management.  This best in class Global platform will revolutionize our ability to find, leverage and better manage our supplier relationships through global transparency.

As we strive to maximize the many benefits this system will deliver to our company and our clients, one key area of focus has been to indoctrinate sustainability concepts and like-minded suppliers into our supply chain.  We accomplish this in three ways:

1.      Supplier registration - Prospective suppliers must answer three questions to gauge their corporate commitment to sustainability.  This translates to a score ranging from 0 to 100, which remains part of the supplier's record and becomes a decision criterion during the contract award consideration process.

2.      Contract metrics - All supplier contracts can be labeled with a code by the JLL contract owner. The code identifies the level of sustainability and green practices associated with that supplier relationship and scope of work.  This data can be queried and exported to find contracts containing content for consideration and for sharing purposes at other properties. These results enforce a movement toward sustainable purchasing practices at individual property locations.

3.      Supplier performance management – We have identified six criteria to consistently rate the performance of our suppliers across clients and regions.  Energy and sustainability constitute one of the criteria.  Scores across these six criteria will form the basis for a supplier recognition program beginning in 2010.  There will also be a special recognition award for suppliers who have achieved outstanding results in energy and sustainability to ensure the individual promotion and celebration of strong results.

Creating and Expanding a Green Cleaning Program

We manage 21 million square feet of property in our Chicago region in the Americas, including our own corporate headquarters. We have worked with our cleaning services vendor to develop a program so that all cleaning supplies, equipment and cleaning policies meet LEED® “Green Product” standards. In addition, disposal of janitorial paper products and trash bags meets the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines.

This program is currently being expanded to our entire, 207-million-square-foot, U.S. management portfolio.