Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Procurement

TOH recognizes the value of corporate responsibility, supplier diversity, social value and improving planetary health through environmental sustainability. We support the incorporation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria in the evaluation and selection of vendor proposals.  

We work closely with vendors to engage in purchasing sustainable goods and services and engage our Clinical Product Sustainability Taskforce to focus on improving that ability. Learn more about how TOH is working for the environment. 

TOH is a member of the Centre for Social Enterprise Development’s (CSED) Social Procurement Working Group and have trained staff to become certified Social Procurement Professionals from Buy Social Canada. If your business is eligible you are encouraged to join both organisations business directories.

Indigenous Procurement

At the end of the 2024/25 fiscal year, TOH reported the contract value with Indigenous businesses at $22 million.   

TOH seeks to support Indigenous businesses by reducing barriers and increasing access to procurement opportunities, to help contribute to their economic growth and build competitiveness, skills, and employment.  

TOH is a member of the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business and refers to its certified Indigenous Business register in addition to the federal government’s Indigenous Business Directory (IBD) and Mohawk Medbuy’s Indigenous Launchpad.

As an Indigenous Procurement Champion, The Ottawa Hospital has demonstrated its leadership and commitment to Indigenous business through reporting on their annual Indigenous procurement spend, joining the Indigenous Procurement Marketplace and becoming active members of the Supply Change™ program. Supply Change™ is an unprecedented approach to enhancing Indigenous procurement outcomes in Canada.

Last updated on: August 28th, 2025