The document outlines the Global Fund's Responsible Procurement Framework (RPF), designed to address social, environmental, and economic risks associated with its $2 billion procurement operations for health products. The RPF aims to promote sustainable business practices among suppliers, tackle issues like child labor and pollution, and align procurement activities with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It provides a structured approach to measuring risks and developing mitigating tools throughout the procurement lifecycle.

1. Responsible
Procurement
SPHS engagement

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Introduction to the Responsible Procurement Framework (RPF) 3
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The approach of the RPF 4
Discussion on focus areas 5
RPF in the Procurement Lifecycle 6
Discussion on metrics and mitigating tools 7
Responsible Procurement Framework

3. The Global Fund (GF) spends around $ 2 billion per year on the procurement of a large variety of health products to battle HIV, TB, and malaria. Given the magnitude
of its procurement operations, GF is directly related to the impact of its supplier base on society and the environment. GF aims to shape the respective markets from an
availability perspective; furthermore, it aims to address the social, environmental, and economic implications of its procurement activities that might endanger its
integrity and mission. GF intends to use the Responsible Procurement Framework (RPF) to address these critical issues, contribute to the achievement of the UN
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and foster responsible practices across its supplier base.
The Responsible Procurement Framework (RPF) provides Global Fund with a clear structure and practical tools to mitigate responsibility risks. It helps GF buyers to
implement sustainability metrics and select the right tools to measure and mitigate procurement risks associated with the Social, Economic, and Environmental
dimensions of the bottom-line framework.
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Introduction to the RPF
Responsible Procurement Framework
Environmental Social Economic
The Global Fund is committed to promoting sustainable
business practices with the intent of safeguarding the
environment and diminishing the adverse effect of
supplier’s operations and GF’s procurement processes
The Global Fund is committed to promoting fair labor
business practices in regions where the counterparty
operates. It is determined to eradicate ill-practices that
endanger children, human's rights, personal freedom and
equality. The RPF will complement the CoC at ensuring that
suppliers strictly comply with social standards and
responsible practices
The Global Fund is committed to create economic value
into growing economies and stimulate local production
while focusing on sustainable innovations
Description
Global Fund is committed to promote sustainable business practices and the Responsible
Procurement Framework is designed to guide GF to improve and stimulate responsible procurement

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Our Approach
We used a risk-based approach that was built upon interviews and desk research to determine risk
factors responsible for imperiling society, the environment, and GF’s credibility
Interviews with GF’s internal and external
partners and desk research to outline the risks
associated with health product categories
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Interviews and desk research have
highlighted risks across the three
dimensions that GF should aim to
measure, mitigate and control
Focus areas have been selected
according to the associated risk level
Accomplished
milestones
Future Steps
Develop metrics at Risk Factor
level to allow the measurement of
the risk impact and tailored
mitigating interventions
The selected metrics will be
linked to the respective SDG
goals
Develop mitigating tools and
create a toolbox that buyers can
use in different stages of the
procurement lifecycle
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The Focus Areas of the RPF
The focus areas have been identified according to GF’s priorities and where GF can have the largest
positive impact across the environmental, social and economic dimension
RPF Focus Areas
Risk Management
Environmental Social Economic
GHG
Emissions
Pollution
during
production
Packaging
Downstream
Pollution
Use of
child labor
Use of
un(der)paid
and forced
labor
Safe &
healthy
working
conditions
Gender
Equality
Local
economy
Anti-
bribery &
corruption
Anti-
Competitiv
e Practices
Business
Environment
Information Gathering
• Transportation mode and distance
• Fossil energy usage during
manufacturing
• Improper disposal of materials
• Uncontrolled landfills
• Usage of chemicals during
manufacturing
• Transportation inefficiency
• Improper disposal of packaging
materials
• Non-biodegradable materials
• Improper disposal of products
• Product recycling
• Uncontrolled landfills
• Child labor in the workforce
• Underpaid and forced labor
• Lack of protection during work
• Lack of safety procedures
• Poor air-quality
• Unfair wages for women
• Underrepresentation of women in
the workforce
• National economic fragility
• Barrier to enter a market
• Misappropriation of funds
• Anti-competitive and collusive
practices
• Non-compliant expenditures
• Cost Inflations
• Cartel behavior and lobbying,
• Unfounded high product prices
• Difficulty conducting business in a
country
• Bureaucratic drag
• Lack of policies to support and
foster businesses

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RPF in the Procurement Lifecycle
The RPF it aims to provide mitigating interventions across the entire procurement lifecycle to ensure
that suppliers can also be held accountable past sourcing
1. Market Intelligence 2. Strategy Development 3. Tendering 4. Implementation / SRM
Monitor the market to identify and
validate key risks.
Assess the Risk Appetite as part of
Strategy Development
Design RFP containing appropriate
minimum standards, measures.
Apply the risk mitigation measures,
monitor market and metrics.
• Consultation of applicable tools
to mitigate the risks applicable to
the specific product category
• Understanding of potential
environment, social and
economic risks on procurement
• Consideration of selected Focus
Areas and related Risk Factors
for specific product category
• Application of appropriate tools to
define requirements for the
Request for Proposal (RFP)
• Communication on metrics to be
measured and gathering of initial
data points
• Measurement of metrics and
creation of responsible reporting
• Evaluation of key Focus Areas
and Risk Factors to improve the
RPF
Procurement
Lifecycle
RPF
Application
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What metrics and tools are you currently using, or do you believe exist already to mitigate the
following environmental risks?
Metrics and Tools to Mitigate Environmental Risks
Some tools are already available to mitigate environmental risks and push suppliers to comply with
environmental good practices. We are interested in hearing your opinion about this
GHG Emissions
Pollution during
production
Packaging
Focus Areas
Metrics & Tools
e.g., Metrics: Kilograms of
emitted CO2e per transported
unit; Proportion of products
shipped using sea freight
compared to air freight
e.g., Tools: ISO
standards;
Responsible award
points system

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What metrics and tools are you currently using, or do you believe exist already to mitigate the
following social risks?
Metrics and Tools to Mitigate Social Risks
Some tools are already available to mitigate social risks and push suppliers to take into consideration
the well-being of their employees. We are interested in hearing your opinion about this
Child labor
Safe & healthy working
conditions
Gender Equality
Focus Areas
Metrics & Tools
e.g., Metrics: Number of
reported (any global source) on
child labor incidents in the past
5 years; Number of
unscheduled audits for social
risks scrutiny
e.g., Tools: Responsible award
points system; Country level risk
assessment

9. The Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
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theglobalfund.org
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