Frequently asked questions

Already 400+ companies trust us for their sustainable products and services.

The BtoB marketplace is the “as a service” solution, with subscriptions available to companies and public bodies, enabling them to quickly find the verified sustainable solutions they need to transform themselves and meet the challenges of sustainable development. By listening to the market and its customers, Vetted is constantly evolving to generate positive impact and contribute to sustainable business.

Sustainable sourcing is the integration of environmental, social and ethical performance factors into the supplier selection process.

Essential in all sectors of activity. As supply chains continue to expand at every scale, exposure to a range of risks also increases.

Some examples:

1. the risk of supply disruption
2. cost volatility
3. respect for the environment and biodiversity
4. compliance with working conditions
5. threats to the brand’s reputation
6. the challenges of complying with local laws and regulations.

Beyond environmental, social and ethical issues, effective supply chain management creates competitive advantage.

A responsible purchasing policy is beneficial for your company or organization insofar as it enables you to gain better control over the internal and external stakeholders that make up your offering, improve relations with your customers and suppliers, and reduce the environmental impact of your activity.

It corresponds to the integration of a specific strategy for the choice of products, services, suppliers and service providers, selecting those with the most positive economic, environmental and social impact.

We can help you develop this strategy.

Vetted’s mission is to work for the following reason: “To enable companies and public players to find and shape responsible solutions for building a sustainable world.”

And to achieve the following social and environmental objectives:

– Simplify the transformation of companies and public bodies by offering practical and transparent services;

– Contribute to improving the economic, social and societal performance of companies;

– Support the development of sustainable suppliers by promoting their expertise, innovations and verified sustainable solutions;

– Sharing the most virtuous values and practices of sustainable development with our customers, partners and employees.

In contrast to a centralised purchasing office, if you’re a professional from a company, local authority, public administration or association, the Vetted marketplace is made for you.

Whether you’re in general management, marketing, general services, R&D, purchasing or any other department in your organization, the verified sustainable solutions marketplace enables you to source, compare and buy sustainable solutions, department and organization need to transform and aim for carbon neutrality.

At Vetted, we have chosen to do everything in our power to promote the purchase of sustainable products and services instead of carbon-based products and services that do not address environmental and social issues. That’s why we make it easy for buyers to find these solutions, talk to suppliers and place orders right from the Premium subscription.

Our teams are also available for on-demand, customized sourcing and product or service research for Impact subscriptions.

With Vetted, no extra commission, a clear and transparent offer.

Vetted is designed for all companies offering sustainable solutions and doing a trade in France, whatever their size or nationality. With Vetted, you automate the ecological transition for professionals. Commercial support and a new sales channel to make existing sustainable solutions attractive and popular.

Vetted’s services will be available in Europe in a second phase, making Vetted the Amazon B-to-B of sustainability.

In 1987, the Brundtland report, Our Common Future, defined sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs”.

Therefore, a sustainable company is defined by the integration of environmental, social and societal dimensions into its business model. If it takes into account the aspirations and desires of its customers, employees, shareholders, suppliers and service providers, the sustainable company is committed to building a low-carbon world.

To do this, it integrates three of the main axes of sustainable development into its strategy: decarbonation, relocation and digitisation.

Sustainable development should be implemented at various levels, within a company but also within a public administration, a local authority or even a school. At the scale of a territory, elected officials must adapt their policies to meet the five goals of sustainable development mentioned in Article L. 110-1 of the Environmental Code, namely:

• The fight against climate change,
• The preservation of biodiversity, environments, resources as well as the safeguarding of the services they provide and the uses that are relateded to them,
• Social cohesion and solidarity between territories and generations,
• The blossoming of all human beings,
• The transition to a circular economy.

Indeed, based on the latest IPCC report, the absence of corrective measures to reduce CO2 emissions would result in global warming of +7 to 8.5°C by 2100. Among the five scenarios modeled, the two most positive forecast carbon neutrality in 2060 for one and 2080 for the other. Global surface warming would then be limited to 1.9°C and 2.6°C respectively.

Faced with this alarming situation, the European Commission, via its Fit for 55 plan, is proposing a new regulatory instrument to meet the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% compared with 1990, and aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050. On a national level, the National Low-Carbon Strategy, introduced by the French Law on Energy Transition for Green Growth of August 17, 2015, notably requires private bodies and government departments, public establishments and local authorities to draw up a balance sheet of their greenhouse gas emissions at regular intervals, with a view to identifying and mobilizing sources of emission reduction.

While meeting the challenge of the decade implies major efforts and a fundamental transformation of our lifestyles, consumption and production patterns, it also represents a unique opportunity for our creativity and capacity for innovation. Alors n’attendez plus, déposez vous aussi votre projet et/ ou vos solutions durables sur Vetted, la place de marché des solutions vérifiées durables.

Locating and maintaining a forward-looking activity locally over the long term, or relocating a strategic activity, strengthens the competitiveness of our economy, makes us more independent and responsive, enables us to pass on know-how, and reduces carbon emissions (in particular by upgrading production processes and optimizing the supply chain).