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Supplier sustainability questionnaire

A questionnaire for collecting emissions, policy and labour standards information from suppliers.

A supplier sustainability questionnaire collects the information you need about suppliers' environmental and social performance, such as emissions data, carbon reduction plans, policies and labour standards. Your own customers and tenders are likely asking you the same questions.

This template keeps questions short and answerable by small suppliers, with an Excel version that lets you compare responses and spot gaps quickly.

Free to download. Available as Excel and Word.

What's included

  • Supplier details and contact
  • Environmental policy and management
  • Emissions data and carbon reduction plan questions
  • Energy, waste and materials
  • Labour standards and Modern Slavery
  • Certifications and ratings
  • Response scoring sheet

How to use this template

  1. Choose which suppliers to survey, starting with the largest by spend.
  2. Remove questions that are not relevant to your needs.
  3. Send the questionnaire with a clear deadline and explain why you are asking.
  4. Collate responses in the Excel sheet and score them.
  5. Follow up on gaps and plan improvements with key suppliers.

Frequently asked questions

Supplier emissions are often a large part of a business's total footprint, and customers increasingly ask for this information.

Ask for what they have, such as energy use, and agree a plan to improve. Estimates can fill gaps in the meantime.

Once a year is common for key suppliers, with new suppliers completing it during onboarding.

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Last updated 22 October 2026