In order to strengthen sustainable partnership with suppliers, Ignitis Group has not only published a Group Supplier Code of Ethics in 2021, but also developed a Group Supplier Code of Ethics Compliance Monitoring System and adopted a Group Supplier Code of Ethics Compliance Monitoring Standard.
Sustainability in our supply chain
At Ignitis Group, sustainability in our supply chain forms the bedrock of our commitment to responsible business practices. We meticulously assess our suppliers, and promote ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and social responsibility amongst them. Our stringent criteria ensure that suppliers align with our sustainability standards, promoting fair labor practices, reducing carbon emissions, and fostering transparency.
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Sustainability best practices
10 lifesaving rules
Safety at work is a top priority in the daily activities of both the employees of Ignitis Group and the Group’s Suppliers. Every working day requires a high level of responsibility and constant vigilance, and even a minor mistake can have serious consequences.
To jointly reduce the risk of accidents and strengthen a responsible work culture across the entire supply chain, we share with Suppliers the Ignitis Group’s 10 life-saving rules and their explanations. These rules, grounded in international principles, help identify hazards, prevent injuries, and ensure a safe working environment.
We encourage Suppliers to familiarize themselves with these rules and apply them in their operations, thereby contributing to the creation of a safe, responsible, and professional work environment for all employees."
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions – mission possible
Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are becoming increasingly important for businesses and society. To help suppliers gain a clear understanding of this topic, we have introduced the GHG basics training.
The session provides an overview of what GHGs are, the main types of emissions, and their impact on the environment and business operations. It also introduces the most widely recognized international GHG accounting and reporting standards, along with ways to support sustainability by implementing GHG management within the organization.
Additional resources for GHG emission calculations:
GHG Protocol – Comprehensive information on GHG accounting, applicable standards, publicly available calculation tools, online courses, and other relevant resources.
ISO 14064 – An international standard specifying requirements for GHG calculation. The methodology is closely related to the GHG Protocol.
Ecoinvent, Carbon Database Initiative – Databases providing detailed GHG emission data for various sectors, processes, and product life cycle stages.
Envirodec, EPDHub – Libraries and databases of environmental product declarations, where you can find specific products by manufacturer or country.
Sustainability in suppliers’ operations
In May 2023, Ignitis Group, in cooperation with the Lithuanian Responsible Business Association, organised an event for suppliers, inviting them to discuss the strategic sustainability objectives of their organisations, sustainability requirements set and applied in the green procurements, environmental criterion and the importance of management system standards in the procurement.
We invite you to find out more about the presentation of Valentas Neviera, Head of Sustainability at Ignitis Group, who discusses the relevance and importance of sustainability, Group’s commitment towards procuring sustainable products and services, and invites suppliers to contribute to a more sustainable future.
Green public procurement
We invite you to get a closer look at the green procurement objectives set by the European Green Deal as well as the green procurement objectives developed on the national level of the Republic of Lithuania, the framework of green procurements, and the additional provisions that help fulfilling green procurements. Furthermore, the presentation also focuses on the Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Lithuania’s efforts to strengthen the capacity of procurers to effectively conduct green procurements.
Speaker Karolis Kinčius, Senior Advisor, Sustainable Development and Strategic Change Group, Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Lithuania.
How to comply with green procurement requirements?
Green procurements are already underway. We invite you to find out the answers to the frequently asked questions by the suppliers. Additionally, in this presentation it is also discussed about what suppliers most often miss when they read the terms and conditions of the procurement, analysed whether the supplier should help the buyer to buy a green product (goods, services and (or) works), and the roadmap for the supplier for the next year is presented.
Speaker Karolina Laurynaitė, “Trinity Jurex“ Partner, Attorney.
How to reconcile the objectives of public procurement, climate change, circularity, and prevention of hazardous chemicals?
Green procurements are already underway. We invite you to find out the answers to the frequently asked questions by the suppliers. Additionally, in this presentation it is also discussed about what suppliers most often miss when they read the terms and conditions of the procurement, analysed whether the supplier should help the buyer to buy a green product (goods, services and (or) works), and the roadmap for the supplier for the next year is presented.
Speaker Karolina Laurynaitė, “Trinity Jurex“ Partner, Attorney.
The importance of a sustainable supply chain for business
We invite you to get acquainted with the Lithuanian Association of Responsible Business – the areas of its activities and the goals association has set itself. This association representative also discusses the very important legal changes shaping the new European Union directives that will have a direct impact on business.
Speaker Audronė Alijošiutė - Paulauskienė, Head of the Lithuanian Responsible Business Association.
Management systems standards
A. Šileika details the objectives of applying management system standards to companies. He also presents the variety of management system standards. The environmental management system (ISO 14001) is examined in detail - scope of application, certification process, phases of management system implementation and maintenance, etc.
Speaker Audrius Šileika, “DNV Lithuania” Representative.
Accelerating Climate Targets: Is Every Job Becoming a Climate Job?
Sustainability should be a mainstream business logic
- Ariane Coulombe, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at CDP Europe
Accelerating Climate Targets: Is Every Job Becoming a Climate Job?
EU Sustainable Finance Regime and overlaps with CDP
- Guilherme Cassaro, Senior Corporate and Policy Manager at CDP Europe
Accelerating Climate Targets: Is Every Job Becoming a Climate Job?
The Role of Value Chains in Reaching Environmental Goals
Participants:
Indrė Bimbirytė-Yun, Sustainability Projects Manager, Telia
Guilherme Cassaro, Senior Corporate and Policy Manager at CDP Europe
Moderator:
Marta Becart, Ignitis Group
Accelerating Climate Targets: Is Every Job Becoming a Climate Job?
Climate Targets and Corporate Competitiveness: Gaining the Edge in a Sustainable World
Participants:
Ariane Coulombe, Associate Director of Corporate Relations at CDP Europe
Vidmantas Janulevičius, President of Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists
Darius Maikštėnas, CEO, Chairman of the Management Board of Ignitis Group
Moderator:
Ieva Paberalytė-Gražienė, Ignitis Group
Suppliers Code of Ethics
The Group is one of the largest buyers of various goods, services and works – companies owned by the Group carry out about 3,600 public and commercial procurements every year.
In order to contribute towards creating a more sustainable future for all of us, we are inviting all suppliers of the Group to comply with the provisions of the Supplier Code of Ethics.
Suppliers' Code of Ethics Monitoring Report 2025
Suppliers' Code of Ethics Monitoring Report 2024