As a global company that serves customers of different cultures and backgrounds, Liberty Mutual is committed to actively supporting and engaging an inclusive supply base. We understand that having a supply chain that includes minority-, women-, LGBT-, disabled-, and veteran-owned businesses will promote innovative thinking and yield stronger business results. We value the energy and perspective of these dynamic suppliers and welcome the opportunity to be a part of their story and ultimate success. –Mark Lareau, Vice President, Chief Procurement Officer
Responsible Sourcing
Our responsible sourcing initiatives embody a comprehensive strategy, using data and information to procure goods and services ethically and sustainably. We are committed to fostering a supply chain that reflects clients’ and customers’ resilience and diversity.
Using our ESG software, EcoVadis, we measure the following criteria that defines a responsible supplier.
Environmental Initiatives
Labor & Human Rights Adherence
Ethical Conduct
Sustainable Procurement Practices
We invite you to read about our program, and accomplishments, on Page 21 & 22 of Liberty Mutual’s 2023 Purpose & Impact Report
Affiliations
Liberty’s Procurement department supports diverse organizations at the national level with the following memberships:
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- Disability:IN
Process, Policy and Structure
Liberty Procurement encourages the use of diverse suppliers through the following structure:
- Supplier Diversity is part of Liberty’s Procurement organization and can be reached at SupplierDiversity@LibertyMutual.com.
- A self-service registration portal for diverse suppliers is available here.
- Inclusion of diverse suppliers in our category sourcing activities
- Tracking and reporting of supplier diversity statistics
Liberty Mutual Prospective Diverse Supplier Qualifications:
At least 51% of the business is owned, operated and controlled by a member of one of the groups:
- African Americans
- Asian-Indian Americans
- Asian-Pacific Americans
- Disabled Veterans
- Hispanic Americans
- LGBTQ+
- Native Americans
- People with Disabilities
- Service-Disabled Veterans
- Veterans
- Women
*If the business is publicly owned business, at least 51% of the stock owned by an individual in one or more of the groups listed above.
Liberty Mutual accepts certifications from the following councils:
- Disability:IN
- National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)
- National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)
- National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)
- National Veteran Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
- U.S. Black Chamber of Commerce (USBC)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Verification and Enterprise Vendor Information Pages (VIP)
- U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC)
- Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
- Certifications from local, state or federal government agencies.