Submit packaging data with evidence in a tender

Environmental criteria vary by tender. Confirm the metric, unit, scope and accepted evidence with the buyer before bidding.

29 May 2022Updated 23 September 2026

Short answer

Break each environmental question in the tender into metric, unit, scope, period and required evidence. Link packaging data to a traceable source such as an invoice, weighing record, material declaration or return log. If data is missing, explain the gap and collection method instead of supplying estimates or generic green claims.

Environmental criteria in a tender vary by buyer and the service being procured. Start with the exact specification; do not assume every buyer requests the same packaging data or that it outranks price.

Turn the question into measurable fields

For a packaging criterion, ask which material, product or shipment unit is in scope. Confirm the unit, reporting period, how returnables are counted and what evidence is accepted. If greenhouse-gas data is requested, clarify the boundary and calculation method with the buyer.

Show the source for each value

Link weight to a weighing record or supplier specification; shipment count to dispatch data; and accepted returnables to handover and return logs. Do not invent recycled content, reuse rates or emissions that have not been measured. State any estimate’s method and scope.

In the bid appendix, show the data owner, measurement period, unit and evidence file. Clarify any mismatch with the buyer’s requested format before submitting.