Choose suppliers that strengthen your communities. Build measurable impact with social procurement.
You already manage customers' finances with precision. We bring that same rigour to social impact, helping you extend that same care to the communities you serve. We certify Australia's largest certified social enterprise network, so you can turn everyday spend into impact and report with confidence.
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Social procurement is already reshaping banking and finance.
Social procurement isn't a phase.
Social Traders members spent $304M with certified social enterprises in FY25, up 18% on last year, with 35% average annual growth sustained over eight years. This isn't a trend to watch; it's already the standard your peers are being measured against.
ESG and reporting requirements are driving the shift.
Two-thirds of Social Traders (no apostrophe) banking and finance members joined for ESG and reporting requirements, nearly double the rate across all members. Certified social enterprises are recognised as solution partners to deliver social value.
Communities feel this spend directly.
Since FY18, banking and finance members have spent $80M with certified social enterprises, supporting jobs, training and community goods and services along the way. Get the full numbers in the industry snapshot below.
Download the latest Banking and Finance Industry Snapshot
Our banking and finance members have been putting social procurement into practice. They're using their purchasing power to support jobs, training, community goods and services for marginalised communities.
Discover the social procurement trends shaping the industry.
- See the measurable impact outcomes achieved with the social spend
- Discover the top spend categories driving positive change
- Find out which communities are benefiting from the social spend
Use the insights to build a stronger social procurement strategy for your organisation.
A membership that has everything you need to turn social procurement into measurable impact.
Social Traders simplifies social procurement. In one platform, connect with relevant certified social enterprises, track outcomes and produce reports that satisfy compliance requirements.
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Certainty built in from the first search.
No self-reported claims, no guesswork. Every supplier in our network is certified against a rigorous, independent standard. Search, save and connect with almost 800 certified social enterprises and choose with confidence.
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Measure everything your spend achieves.
Every dollar tracked and outcome measured: jobs created, training hours supported, social value generated and more. Get the data your board, stakeholders and investors expect, ready whenever your next report is due.
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See where you stand against the sector.
See which procurement categories your peers use that you're missing. Get personalised recommendations of certified social enterprises to hit your targets and strengthen your position.
How much social value are you leaving on the table?
Enter your annual procurement budget and the percentage you could direct to certified social enterprises. We'll show you the community impact your spend could create.
Impact figures are indicative estimates based on Social Traders data, with spend divided evenly across the six impact categories. Actual outcomes will vary based on the impact generated by suppliers.
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Where do you stand? Find out with our Social Scorecard.
A few short questions is all it takes. Get your social score across the four pillars of social performance and discover practical ways to drive it further.
Stop reporting on intentions. Start reporting on outcomes.
The 'S' in your ESG report starts with who you choose to spend with. Access Australia's largest network of certified social enterprises with Social Traders. Become a member and get access to robust reporting tools, diagnostics, exclusive events and a network of peers to work with and benchmark your results against.
More than 300 organisations have joined Social Traders since 2018. Be among the leaders driving business for good.