Supply chain risk to reward: Responsible procurement and the role of ecolabels

Disclosure fatigue from increasing environmental and sustainability reporting, combined with the complexity of the procurement process with frequent challenges in availability, accessibility and accountability has resulted in fragmentation of all sectors including the built environment. This paper highlights key expected features of ISO 20400 on Sustainable Procurement and its relevancy for the built environment particularly in relation to the procurement process. The role of sustainability claims and labels, including declarations and certifications, and associated verification methods are discussed in regard to fitness for purpose, environmental, health, social and ethical considerations. Finally, future directions will be identified. (C) 2017 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.