Supplier diversity

Macquarie’s purpose is to empower people to innovate and invest for a better future. We believe that by empowering people – our colleagues, clients, communities, shareholders, and partners - we will achieve our shared potential. One way in which we do this is by developing strategic, sustainable relationships with a diverse group of qualified suppliers that represent both the diversity of our business and the communities in which we operate. We believe that a diverse and inclusive supply chain allows Macquarie to access different perspectives leading to more innovative solutions, whilst maintaining a high-quality, resilient, and cost effective supply chain, contributing to a better and more equitable future for all.

Supplier Diversity Program

Our Supplier Diversity Program aims to help break down barriers to market access for small and diverse enterprises and unlock commercial opportunities across Macquarie. We seek suppliers that can continuously drive competitiveness and innovation in our supply chain and recognise the wider economic impact of partnering with small and diverse enterprises to support them in their growth.

 

Targets

In 2023, Macquarie purchased goods and services worth over $250 million from small and diverse suppliers globally, bringing us more than half way towards our 2025 Sustainability Plan goals of increasing our spend with diverse and small suppliers to 1% and 10% of global spend respectively. 

 

Supplier diversity definitions guide

Macquarie is focused on the following diverse supplier groups. We accept business certification from the national, state or locally-recognized third party certification agencies listed below. We will also consider other forms of verification on a case by case basis.

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Group Definition ANZ Americas EMEA Asia
Minority Owned Businesses Minority group members own, operate and control at least 51% of the company. Definitions for minority groups vary by location and include the following categories, where applicable: Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latino, and Indigenous peoples. Supply Nation NMSDC MSDUK MSD China
Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Women own, operate and control at least 51% of the company. WEConnect WEConnect

WBENC

NWBOC
WEConnect MSD China

WEConnect
Social Enterprise Business (SEB) A social enterprise business (SEB) is a for-profit or non-profit organization or venture that achieves its primary social or environmental mission using business methods. Social Traders   socialenterprise.org.uk  
B-Corps B Corporation certification measures a company’s entire social and environmental impact. Bcorps are considered highly ‘sustainable’ companies.  bcorporation.net bcorporation.net bcorporation.net bcorporation.net
Disability-Owned Business Enterprise (DOBE) People with disabilities own, operate and control at least 51% of the company.   Disability:IN   MSD China
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Business Enterprise (LGBTBE) LGBT individuals own, operate and control at least 51% of the company.   National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)

Canada’s LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce (CGLCC)
OutBritain (UK) MSD China

Philippine LGBT Chamber of Commerce (TBC)

Samavesh Chamber of Commerce (India; TBC)
Veteran-Owned Business1 Veterans or Service-disabled veterans own, operate and control at least 51% of the company. Australian Veteran Owned Business (AVOB) National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC)

National Veteran-Owned Business Association (NaVOBA)
   

Small supplier definition guide

Macquarie is also focused on increasing our spend with small suppliers. We look to leverage the government definition in each region when determining what businesses are considered small (or not), however we will also consider other forms of verification on a case by case basis.