Procurement Performance
Trafford Rubber Products recognises that improving our procurement performance is an ongoing process and that our suppliers are important partners in our aim to become more sustainable.
We expect our suppliers to work collaboratively and be supportive of our approach to continually improve performance, through the selection of sustainable products, and solutions, innovative thinking and the employment of best practices to meet our objectives and targets.
Sustainable Procurement Policy
Trafford Rubber recognises its role is to protect communities and the environment now and for the future. We are committed to understanding and managing the environmental, economic and social impacts of our operations through the delivery of sustainable solutions. The Policy seeks to embed the consideration of social, environmental and economic impacts as factors in decision-making by staff and our suppliers.
Engage & Encourage
Encourage and engage suppliers to develop a proactive approach to sustainability issues and deliver sustainable solutions.
Identify and review the sustainability risks and impacts of the products and services we procure.
Work in partnership and support our suppliers to continually improve our collective sustainability performance.
Develop processes that enable local and regional businesses, and small and medium-sized enterprises to be part of our supply chain.
Undertake training and develop practical tools to increase knowledge and understanding.
Be ethical in our business practices in dealing with our supply chain.
Look to minimise the use of energy and natural resources and maximise the use of renewable energy sources.
Use and dispose of goods in an environmentally responsible manner, including considering reducing, substituting, reusing, and recycling as sustainable options.
Learn About Trafford Rubber
The UK’s leading independent rubber compounder supplying calendared & extruded compounds to the industrial roller covering, tank lining, flat roofing & hose industries. Learn more about our global worldwide exports here.