CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement · Elective module

CIPS L6M11 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles

CIPS L6M11 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles is an elective module of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement, worth 6 credits. It is assessed by a 1.5-hour objective-response (multiple-choice) exam. It teaches you to evaluate the concept of environmental, social and governance principles (ESG), its importance globally, its application within procurement and supply, and the role that organisational culture plays in maintaining effective ESG principles throughout the supply chain.

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15
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375+
Exam length
1.5 h
Credits
6
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What the L6M11 syllabus covers

The official L6M11 syllabus has 3 learning outcomes. Every Gradezup L6M11 paper is written to these outcomes and their assessment criteria.

1.0 Understand the role and importance of developing an environmental, social and governance (ESG) culture in organisations and the impact it has on procurement and supply

  • 1.1
    Evaluate organisational ESG principles and their role within procurement and supply
    Key topics (2)
    • The role of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) within an organisational context and its impact on procurement and the supply chain
    • Importance of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and stakeholder engagement in developing organisational strategies
  • 1.2
    Assess the concept of organisational environmental, social and governance (ESG) culture and how it applies in a procurement and supply context
    Key topics (4)
    • Strategies and frameworks for fostering an organisational culture that prioritises environmental, social and governance (ESG) values
    • Governance structures to support environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives
    • Environmental, social and governance (ESG) committees and their purpose
    • Employee training and engagement in environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices to develop appropriate skills and behaviours to support an ESG culture
  • 1.3
    Analyse methods that procurement and supply leaders can apply to promote equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I)
    Key topics (4)
    • Role of procurement and supply leaders towards influencing equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) strategies
    • The role of equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) for procurement teams and organisational leaders to support improved decision-making and environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives
    • Methods to actively promote equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) strategies within the procurement and supply function and across the supply chain
    • Use of equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) metrics and their impact on organisational environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance

2.0 Understand and apply tools and techniques to address the challenges raised by environmental, social and governance (ESG) in supply chains

  • 2.1
    Evaluate approaches to stakeholder engagement and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reputation management
    Key topics (3)
    • Organisational stakeholders in the context of environmental, social and governance (ESG) and how to engage them
    • Purpose of a double materiality assessment
    • The influence of different stakeholder groups on shaping organisational environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives
  • 2.2
    Assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics and methods for reporting
    Key topics (3)
    • UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting frameworks, including Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainability Accounting Standard Board (SASB)
    • Key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics for monitoring and improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in procurement and supply
    • Importance of transparency and accountability in environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting
  • 2.3
    Evaluate environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused sourcing strategies
    Key topics (2)
    • Best practice environmental, social and governance (ESG) sourcing strategies for supplier selection
    • Best practice environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies for post-contract supplier management
  • 2.4
    Assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) influences on governance improvements for procurement and supply
    Key topics (2)
    • Role of international organisations, including: Conference Of Parties (COP); United Nations (UN); World Bank; International Labour Organization (ILO); Professional bodies; Other organisations
    • Factors that influence organisation and sector (public, private and third) environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies
  • 2.5
    Assess environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks and mitigation strategies
    Key topics (2)
    • How environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks might arise in procurement processes and supply chains
    • Strategies for assessing and mitigating environmental, social and governance (ESG); related risks in procurement processes and supply chains

3.0 Understand and apply environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles to the procurement and supply chain strategy in organisations

  • 3.1
    Assess the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles and objectives in procurement and supply
    Key topics (2)
    • Aligning procurement strategies with broader organisational environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals
    • The role of procurement and supply in meeting organisational environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives
  • 3.2
    Analyse methods for achieving effective environmental, social and governance (ESG) collaboration and partnerships
    Key topics (3)
    • Building partnerships with suppliers, not-for-profit, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and academic institutions to advance environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals
    • Supporting suppliers and the supply chain network to achieve environmental, social and governance (ESG) objectives
    • Collaborating with industry groups to share best practices
  • 3.3
    Evaluate the role of systems and innovations to support environmental, social and governance (ESG) in procurement and supply
    Key topics (4)
    • Innovative procurement solutions to support improved organisational environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes, including circular economy, renewable resources & digitalisation
    • The use of technology to improve supply chain visibility (SCV) to support environmental, social and governance (ESG)
    • Role of the procurement function in developing operational initiatives to improve environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance
    • Continuous improvement strategies for enhancing environmental, social and governance (ESG) in procurement and supply
  • 3.4
    Assess options for leading sustainable environmental improvement for procurement and supply
    Key topics (3)
    • Measurement of Carbon and Scope 3 emissions in the supply chain
    • The role of procurement in developing sustainable environmental specifications
    • Identification and relevance of environmental assessment tools
  • 3.5
    Assess approaches to achieving social value in procurement and supply
    Key topics (3)
    • The role of procurement in social value policy development and implementation
    • Benefits and challenges of a social value approach
    • Target setting and measurement of social value impact

From the official CIPS L6M11 syllabus.

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  • What is CIPS L6M11?

    CIPS L6M11 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles is an elective module of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement, worth 6 credits. It is assessed by a 1.5-hour objective-response (multiple-choice) exam. It teaches you to evaluate the concept of environmental, social and governance principles (ESG), its importance globally, its application within procurement and supply, and the role that organisational culture plays in maintaining effective ESG principles throughout the supply chain.

  • Is L6M11 a core or elective module?

    L6M11 is an elective module of the CIPS Level 6 Professional Diploma in Procurement, worth 6 credits.

  • What type of exam is L6M11?

    L6M11 is assessed by a 1.5-hour objective-response exam made up of multiple-choice questions.

  • What is the L6M11 pass mark?

    You need 70% to pass an objective-response exam.

  • How many L6M11 practice papers are there?

    Gradezup has 15 timed L6M11 practice papers with 375+ questions, written to the official syllabus, each marked the moment you submit with an explanation for every answer. At least one paper is free to try, no payment needed.

  • Are these the official CIPS L6M11 past papers?

    No. CIPS does not publish its live exam papers. Gradezup papers are original exam-style practice papers written to the official L6M11 syllabus and modelled on the style and difficulty of the real exam.

  • What do I get when I enrol?

    15 timed practice papers, 375+ exam-standard questions in total, each one auto-marked the moment you submit, with a worked answer and the reasoning behind every option. Your scores are tracked across attempts so you can see what is improving.

  • Do I have to work through the papers in order?

    No. Every paper in CIPS L6M11 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Principles unlocks as soon as you enrol, so you can start wherever you are weakest and retake any paper as often as you like.

  • How long do I have access?

    Access does not expire. Once you enrol the course stays on your account, including any papers added to it later.

  • Can I pause a paper and finish it later?

    Yes. Any paper can be paused mid-attempt and resumed from the same question, which makes short practice sessions workable.

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  • How close are these to the real CIPS for level 6 exam?

    Every paper is written against the current CIPS for level 6 syllabus and mirrors the structure, question style and difficulty of the real exam, so practising here rehearses the exam itself rather than the topic in the abstract.

  • What is peer review?

    Written answers cannot be auto-marked, so this course lets you submit yours for review by other learners working the same papers — and review theirs. Marking someone else against the rubric is usually the fastest way to see what an examiner is looking for.

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