Welcome to the GSES Sustainability Hub for Schiphol Suppliers
At GSES, we are dedicated to empowering organisations to achieve their sustainability goals through our holistic sustainability rating system. As a valued supplier to the Royal Schiphol Group, your role is crucial in helping us create the most sustainable airports in the world.
With ambitious targets to be completely emission-free by 2030 and energy positive by 2050, we understand that collaboration is key to our success.
JOIN US ON THE SCHIPHOL'S JOURNEY TO SUSTAINABILITY
The Royal Schiphol Group has chosen GSES as its partner to measure, verify, and manage sustainability performance across its operations and supply chain. Our platform – GSES – provides a universal language for sustainability, enabling you to benchmark your performance against over 550 recognized standards and certifications.
As part of the ‘Check-in’, which you as a valued supplier are invited to embrace, GSES plays a key role. This inclusion highlights the importance of becoming a GSES Member in aligning with Schiphol’s sustainability vision. By joining GSES, you’re taking a significant step towards meeting Schiphol’s environmental goals and strengthening your partnership with the Royal Schiphol Group.
Your participation in GSES not only supports Schiphol’s mission to create the world’s most sustainable airport but also positions your company at the forefront of sustainable business practices. As Florian Oosterman, Sustainable Procurement Lead at Schiphol Airport, noted, “Together we can encourage the chain to become more sustainable, which will benefit us all”.
By becoming a GSES Member, you will gain access to tools and resources that can help you measure, improve, and showcase your sustainability efforts. This aligns perfectly with Schiphol’s goal of gradually onboarding all suppliers to measure sustainability across the entire supply chain.
THE GSES ADVANTAGE / BENEFITS FOR SCHIPHOL SUPPLIERS
Embracing Schiphol Group's call to action offers significant advantages for your organisation:
- Comprehensive Assessment: Gain an objective and thorough evaluation of your sustainability performance, allowing you to benchmark against industry competitors.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify specific actions to enhance your sustainability scores and uncover potential quick wins.
- Efficient Tendering: Use the GSES platform as a convenient tool for addressing queries and participating in tenders from current and potential clients.
- Time and Resource Savings: Share your independently and externally verified sustainability scores directly from your dashboard, streamlining your reporting process.
- Enhanced Transparency: Make your company’s sustainability value clear to clients, increasing the likelihood of successful collaborations.
- Strategic Positioning: With GSES registration becoming a desirable requirement in tenders for organisations like Lucht Verkeersleiding Nederland (LVNL / ATC-NL), you’ll be well-positioned for future opportunities.
- Cost-Effective Registration: Take advantage of the opportunity to register your organisation on the GSES platform at an advantageous rate.
By participating in this initiative, you’re not just meeting a requirement – you’re investing in your company’s future, enhancing your competitive edge, and contributing to a more sustainable aviation industry.
Securing the ‘ESG ambitions and principles of Schiphol Group’ as an Asset Supplier or IT Supplier
Securing Schiphol Group’s ESG Ambitions: A Collaborative Journey
As a valued partner of Schiphol Group, you’re invited to join us in our mission to create the world’s most sustainable airports. By leveraging the Global Sustainable Enterprise System (GSES), we aim to measure, improve, and showcase our collective sustainability efforts.
YOUR TAILORED GSES MEMBERSHIP
Encompassing the Limited and Pro Memberships.
1. The Limited Membership
With the required Limited Membership you can upload and register your current certificates, by validating them you can get a simple heads up on KPI compliance which potentially can limit your further time investment.
Thanks to the Meta Standard, via the Limited Membership, you can do a baseline measurement based on the certifications you already have. Click on the Meta Standard Video to learn more.
2. The Pro Membership
With the required Pro Membership you can access the deep-dive assessments chosen by Schiphol Group.
Schiphol Group has identified four key GSES Pillars relevant to your organisation:
FOR ASSET SUPPLIER:
- CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility
- CO2 | CO2 Reduction
- CE | Circular Economy
- SP | Sustainable Procurement
- CSR | Corporate Social Responsibility
- CO2 | CO2 Reduction
- H&S | Health & Safety
- SP | Sustainable Procurement
The GSES Pro Membership offers you the tools to excel in these areas, including online assessments, desk audits, and performance tracking capabilities.
Time investment and benefits
While the process requires some time investment, the potential rewards are significant:
- Pro Membership: 10 minutes for registration, >45 minutes per pillar assessment
- Limited Membership: 5-15 minutes for certificate registration
This investment opens doors to assignments from a vast network of GSES members and provides valuable competitive insights.
Collaborative Growth and Transparency
GSES dashboards help you analyse your pillar results and KPI coverage, identifying opportunities for improvement and setting shared targets. Your scorecard will be visible to Schiphol Group through their Procurement Dashboard, while detailed audit reports and evidence remain confidential. Join us in shaping a sustainable future for aviation. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our industry and our planet.
Getting started
- Register for the GSES Pro Membership
- Review and sign the membership agreement
- Participate in a virtual onboarding session
- Engage in regular check-ins with our team
We’re committed to supporting you throughout this process. For more information or assistance, visit www.gses-system.com or contact support@gses-system.com.
Schiphol steps & features for suppliers
Preparatory steps
Step 1: Register on the GSES platform as PRO member via the following link: platform.gses-system.com/register](https://platform.gses-system.com/register).
Step 2: After registering, you will receive your Schiphol Supplier Membership Agreement via the GSES support team.
Step 3: Sign the agreement and return it. Once processed, you will gain access to the platform features as described on this page.
Steps on the Platform for Schiphol suppliers:
Step 1: Upload your already obtained certificates and reports in the Certificates feature within the GSES Organization module.
Step 2: Review your Scorecard and click on any pillar to view the detailed report for each KPI.
Step 3: Complete any missing KPIs using the Assessments feature.
Step 4: Request access to your Virtual Safe to upload and share the evidence associated with the completed KPIs with the auditor.
Step 5: Request a verification through the Verification feature under the Audit Independer module.
Step 6: Get audited and see your new scores in the GSES platform within 10-15 working days.
Annual Monitoring: Ensure you monitor and update your data annually.
Available features Schiphol Suppliers membership
YOUR TAILORED GSES MEMBERSHIP
Here is a list of all the features you will have access to upon becoming a GSES member.
- Database
-Browse Organisations: View, search, and manage organisations within the platform.
Additional features that can be unlocked by an upgrade:
Browse Products: Access, search, and manage a list of products.
Browse Assets : View and manage the assets owned by the organisation.
- Team
-Departments: Manage organisational departments, including their structure and roles
– Team Members: Directory of team members, including their roles, contact information, and department affiliations.
- Organisation
-ESG Scorecard: Track and evaluate ESG performance across various metrics.
-Assessments: Conduct and manage assessments related to the 6 GSES pillars..
-Certifications: Manage and track certifications achieved by the organisation and prevent double work by covering KPIs based on the already achieved certificates and reports.
-Carbon Footprint: Calculate and manage the organisation’s carbon footprint.
-My Entities: Manage entities linked to your organisation with a focus on ESG-related data.
-Consultancy: Access the consultancy tool that can show you how to improve your scores!
-Work-Related Passenger Mobility: Track and manage carbon emissions from employee travel.
- Audit Independer (Verification)
– Verification: Manage independent audit verifications for the organisation.
– Virtual Safe : Secure storage for sensitive documents and certifications.
Additional feature that can be unlocked by an upgrade:
– Code of Conduct: Implement and manage the organisation’s code of conduct policies.
Additional modules that can be unlocked by an upgrade (to Full Membership):
- Product Ratings
– My Products: Manage products linked to your account, including ratings and sustainability metrics.
– Create Product: Interface for creating and managing new products within the platform.
– Product Certificates: Manage certifications specific to individual products.
– Tax Calculator: Tool to calculate tax implications related to product sustainability initiatives.
- Supply Chain
– Supply Chain Dashboard: Overview and management of supply chain-related data and metrics.
– Supply Chain Management: Manage and evaluate the sustainability of the supply chain.
– Sent Actions: Track actions sent within the supply chain, such as tasks or communications.
– Contact List: Manage and access a list of contacts related to the supply chain.
- CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive)
– E-learning: Access e-learning modules related to CSRD and sustainability.
– Double Materiality Tool: Manage assessments of financial and environmental impacts.
– CSRD Questionnaire: Create and manage questionnaires for data collection related to CSRD compliance.
– CSRD Dashboard: Track and monitor progress on CSRD compliance and reporting.
- Assets Management
– Assets Management: Manage and track the organisation’s assets and their sustainability impacts.
- Events
– Create Festival: Plan and manage large-scale festival events.
– Create Stadium Event: Organise and manage events held in stadiums.
– Create Conference: Plan and manage conferences.
– Create Big Outdoor Event: Organise and manage large outdoor events.
