As a valued supplier to the Royal Schiphol Group, you’re not just a partner—you’re a driving force in creating the world’s most sustainable airports.
By partnering with GSES, you gain the tools to measure, improve, and showcase your sustainability efforts. With the targets of being emission-free by 2030 and energy positive by 2050, your role is crucial in making these goals a reality.
Schiphol’s sustainability journey
Schiphol has chosen GSES to manage and verify sustainability performance across its operations and supply chain.
With GSES, you can benchmark your efforts against over 550 recognized standards, helping you stay ahead and meet growing sustainability demands.
Becoming a GSES member strengthens your partnership with Schiphol and positions your business as a leader in sustainability.
"Together we can encourage the chain to become more sustainable."
— Florian Oosterman, Sustainable Procurement Lead at Schiphol Airport
The GSES advantage for Schiphol Suppliers:
Know Where You Stand:
Get a clear, unbiased evaluation of your sustainability efforts and see how you measure up to others.
Spot Opportunities:
Identify quick wins and long-term strategies to improve your sustainability performance.
Simplify the Process:
The GSES platform makes tender participation and client inquiries easy and efficient.
Save time
Share your verified sustainability scores with just a click, straight from your dashboard.
Gain strategic positioning
Secure your spot in future tenders by meeting key requirements with GSES registration.
Exclusive offer
Join at a competitive rate and position your business for future sustainable growth.
Getting started on the GSES Platform:
Select your custom membership plan
Limited membership
Upload and register your existing certificates for a quick overview of your KPI compliance.
Receive a baseline sustainability measurement through the GSES Metastandard.
Pro membership
Access assessments selected by the Schiphol Group.
The Schiphol Group invites all suppliers to evaluate their sustainability efforts across four key key GSES Pillars:
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility
CO₂
CO2 Reduction
CE
Circular Economy
SP
Sustainable Procurement
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility
CO₂
CO2 Reduction
HS
Health & Safety
SP
Sustainable Procurement
Getting started as a Schiphol supplier on the GSES platform:
Step 2:Receive your membership agreement
The GSES support team will send you your Schiphol Supplier Membership Agreement.
Step 3:Sign and return the agreement
Once processed, you’ll gain full access to all platform features.
Getting started with GSES:
Upload certificates
Upload your existing certificates and reports to the GSES module.
Review scores
Check your GSES scores by pillar.
Complete assessments
Fill in missing KPIs.
Submit evidence
Upload documents to the Virtual Safe.
Request verification
Audit Independer will verify your data.
Receive your audited scores
Within 10-15 working days, your audited scores will be available on the GSES platform.
Your tailored GSES membership
As a GSES member, you’ll have access to a range of essential tools designed to help you track, manage, and improve your sustainability performance.
Database
Browseorganizations
View, search, and manage organizations.
Upgrade features
- Browse Products: Access and manage product listings.
- Browse Assets: View and manage organizational assets.
Team
Departments
Manage department structure and roles.
Team members
Access a directory of team members, including roles and contact info.
Organization
ESG Scorecard
Track and evaluate your ESG performance across key metrics.
Assessments
Conduct sustainability assessments based on the GSES pillars.
Certifications
Track and manage certifications, saving time by using existing reports to cover KPIs.
Carbon footprint
Calculate and manage your organization’s carbon footprint.
Consultancy
Use the consultancy tool to improve your scores.
Passenger mobility
Track and manage carbon emissions from employee travel.
Audit independer (verification)
Verification
Manage independent audit verifications.
Virtual safe
Securely store sensitive documents and certifications.
Upgrade feature
Code of Conduct: Implement and manage your code of conduct policies.
Unlock more modules with a full membership upgrade:
Product ratings
My products
Manage sustainability metrics for your products.
Create product
Add and manage new products within the platform.
Product certificates
Track certifications specific to individual products.
Tax calculator
Calculate the tax implications related to product sustainability initiatives.
Supply chain
Supply chain dashboard
Overview and manage supply chain-related data and metrics.
Supply chain management
Evaluate the sustainability of your supply chain.
Sent actions
Track tasks and communications sent within the supply chain.
Contact list
Manage and access a list of supply chain contacts.
CSRD
E-learning
Access training modules related to CSRD and sustainability.
Double materiality tool
Manage assessments of financial and environmental impacts.
CSRD dashboard
Track and monitor your progress on CSRD compliance.
Assets management
Manage & track
Manage and track your organization’s assets and their sustainability impacts.
Events
Create festival
Plan and manage large-scale festivals.
Create conference
Organize and manage conferences and stadium events.
Create big outdoor event
Plan and manage large outdoor events seamlessly.