13 January 2026 
Ashley Shelbrooke, HEPA and Project Specialist
The Responsible Procurement Group is pleased to present the Commodity Mapping Tool.
Members can utilise the tool to support the identification of potential responsible procurement risks and opportunities. The tool has been developed by members of the UKUPC Responsible Procurement Network and the UK FHE Responsible Procurement Group, and offers an indicative assessment of risks at ProcHE level 2 aligned to the Sustain Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
The tool covers four thematic areas, and the associated relevant risks and opportunities:
The convenient search functionality allows you to select a level 2 ProcHE code and generate a High to Low risk/opportunity classification via a simple interface, as an initial guide to understanding and managing potential risks and opportunities. Within the tool, information is provided on the factors and assumptions that sit behind the classifications.
Members are welcome to join the launch webinar to find out more about the tool on 15 January from 10AM.
Sarah Dye, Head of Strategic Procurement at NWUPC and Chair of the UKUPC Responsible Procurement Network and Sion Pickering, Sustainable Business & Fair Trade Programme Manager at The University of Edinburgh will:
The group would welcome feedback on the tool once used in practice via the feedback form within the mapping tool document, where you can provide your comments. For any queries, please contact Sarah Dye
