Policies

The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is committed to acting responsibly and contributing to sustainable development, in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By integrating sustainability into procurement policies, practices, and supply chains, the QOC Procurement Department plays a crucial role in advancing QOC’s sustainability commitments.

Our Commitment

The QOC Procurement Department acknowledges its responsibility to uphold and promote sustainability by embedding it into every procurement process and decision. This is driven by a clear set of principles, objectives, and a unified statement of intent.

Our Principles

• Accountability

• Transparency

• Ethical Behavior

• Full and Fair Opportunity

• Respect for Stakeholder Interests

• Respect for the Rule of Law and International Norms of Behavior

• Respect for Human Rights

• Innovative Solutions

• Focus on Needs

• Integration of Sustainability

• Analysis of All Costs

• Continual Improvement

Our Objectives

• Improve the environmental, social, and financial outcomes of all QOC purchases.

• Reduce existing and emerging risks across the supply chain.

• Empower employees to apply sustainability principles in procurement decisions made on behalf of QOC.

• Ensure that suppliers and partners adopt sustainable practices and meet QOC’s sustainability criteria.

• Influence and encourage partners, sponsors, and suppliers to adopt and continuously improve sustainable practices.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver environmentally, socially, and economically responsible sports events.

• Provide clear guidance and tools for implementing this policy effectively.

Our Statement

It is the policy of the QOC Procurement Department to identify, manage, and mitigate the environmental, social, and economic impacts of QOC’s supply chain. We fulfill our sustainability sourcing commitments by:

• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations.

• Setting clear objectives and action plans to support this policy and pursuing continual improvement in line with ISO 20400.

• Prioritizing suppliers who have adopted sustainable and ethical practices within their organizations and throughout their supply chains.

Preferred Supplier Practices

Through our supplier selection, evaluation, and engagement processes, QOC gives preference to suppliers who actively:

Reduce Environmental Impact by:

• Conserving energy, water, and raw materials.

• Minimizing waste generation and packaging.

• Reducing carbon footprint from deliveries and operations.

• Maximizing local sourcing.

   

Deliver Community Benefits by:

• Complying with ILO principles regarding human rights and employment conditions.

• Ensuring that slavery and human trafficking are not present in their business or supply chains.

• Implementing social responsibility practices that benefit society.

   

Drive Economic Growth by:

• Supporting job creation and enabling opportunities for SMEs and social enterprises.

• Considering life-cycle cost in the evaluation of products and services.

This policy will be reviewed annually and shared with all QOC employees. It will also be made publicly available on the QOC website and upon request.

Integrated Management System (IMS) Commitment

In pursuit of sustainable sport development, QOC further commits to:

• Applying a planning and coordination approach that meets stakeholder satisfaction and complies with all legal IMS requirements to improve facility utilization, sports performance, and community engagement.

• Enhancing client satisfaction across QOC operations.

• Implementing effective planning to prevent injury and ill-health for individuals working under QOC’s control.

• Minimizing pollution and reducing the use of natural resources and waste wherever appropriate.

• Ensuring continual improvement by setting ambitious, realistic goals and regularly reviewing performance indicators.

• Promoting ongoing professional and personal development of employees and empowering them to lead in their areas.

• Ensuring that all individuals under QOC's control are aware of the IMS policy, its requirements, and their responsibilities.

• Committing to the elimination of hazards and reduction of occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks.

• Ensuring active consultation and participation of workers and, where applicable, their representatives.

• Minimizing environmental impacts by integrating environmental considerations into decision-making, planning, and operational procedures across all departments.

In alignment with the Qatar Olympic Committee’s (QOC) vision to achieve sustainable sports development, the Committee is committed to applying the principles of Knowledge Management (KM) effectively and efficiently across all initiatives and institutional operations. These efforts aim to produce, disseminate, and protect knowledge, develop human capital, and enhance knowledge transfer through the following commitments:

Knowledge Management Commitments

• Implementing and developing the Knowledge Management System in accordance with a clear and focused vision that supports the strategic goals of the Qatar Olympic Committee, and ensuring the provision of necessary resources to achieve these goals.

• Ensuring the sustainability of knowledge through standards that support knowledge preservation, sharing, dissemination, and continuous development within QOC.

• Engaging all employees efficiently and meaningfully in shaping QOC’s knowledge culture and identity, while adopting best international practices in knowledge management to reinforce QOC’s reputation for quality.

• Balancing the dissemination and protection of knowledge related to QOC’s areas of expertise, ensuring that sharing knowledge does not compromise its integrity or confidentiality.

• Complying with all regulatory and other requirements related to the Knowledge Management System, and working continuously to improve it through regular performance reviews and achievement tracking, ultimately enhancing KM performance at QOC.

Integrated Management System (IMS) Commitments

In our pursuit of sustainable sport development, we at the Qatar Olympic Committee further commit to:

• Consistently adopting a planning and coordination approach that ensures client satisfaction, complies with IMS legal requirements, and contributes to better sports facilities utilization, improved sports performance, and increased community engagement—thereby strengthening Qatar’s position in the international sporting arena.

• Enhancing the overall satisfaction of QOC clients and stakeholders.

• Deploying appropriate preventive measures in planning and coordination activities to avoid injury and ill-health among individuals working under QOC’s control.

• Integrating environmental considerations to prevent pollution and reduce consumption of natural resources and waste, wherever feasible.

• Ensuring all processes undergo continual improvement, supported by realistic and challenging targets, and regular performance reviews.

• Promoting continual professional and personal development of QOC employees, empowering them to lead in their respective domains.

• Ensuring awareness among all personnel working under QOC’s control about IMS policies, their responsibilities, and compliance obligations.

• Demonstrating a firm commitment to hazard elimination and reduction of occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks.

• Upholding the principles of consultation and participation of workers and, where applicable, their representatives.

• Minimizing environmental impacts by systematically integrating sustainability principles into every aspect of QOC’s operations—ensuring that sustainable practices are embedded in planning, decision-making, and daily procedures.

In our pursuit of sustainable sport development, we at the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) are firmly committed to adopting best practices that promote excellence, safety, and environmental responsibility across all operations. We pledge to:

• Consistently adopt a planning and coordination approach focused on achieving client satisfaction, complying with legal IMS (Integrated Management System) requirements, and enhancing the utilization of sports facilities, athletic performance, and community participation—ultimately reinforcing Qatar’s position on the global sports stage.

• Enhance the overall satisfaction of all QOC clients and stakeholders through responsive and inclusive practices.

• Deploy appropriate measures during planning and execution to prevent injury and ill-health among all individuals working under QOC’s authority.

• Implement environmentally responsible practices, including pollution prevention, resource conservation, and waste minimization wherever applicable.

• Ensure continual improvement across all processes by setting realistic and ambitious targets, regularly monitoring progress, and reviewing key performance indicators.

• Support the ongoing professional and personal development of our employees, empowering them to take leadership in their areas of expertise.

• Promote awareness and accountability, ensuring that everyone working under QOC’s control understands the IMS policy, related responsibilities, and compliance expectations.

• Eliminate hazards and reduce occupational health and safety (OH&S) risks, maintaining a safe and secure working environment.

• Foster a culture of consultation and participation, encouraging open dialogue and engagement with workers and their representatives, where applicable.

• Minimize environmental impacts through the systematic integration of sustainability considerations in all areas of planning, decision-making, and operations, embedding sustainable practices at the core of our work.