Supplier Diversity and Sustainability
Supplier diversity
At Iron Mountain, we are committed to supplier diversity.
We recognize that small business enterprises and businesses owned and operated by members of diverse and disadvantaged groups contribute significantly to the overall economic strength of the country, the markets we serve and the communities in which we live and work. At the same time, the use of diverse suppliers helps Iron Mountain deliver to our customers the highest quality services at the best price. Through this commitment, we promote the presence and growth of diverse suppliers in the market by providing qualified firms with equitable opportunities to compete for our business. We are always interested in expanding our use of diverse suppliers and encourage qualified vendors to register with us. Please review Iron Mountain’s Supplier Diversity Policy. A vendor identifying itself as a Diverse Supplier must agree to the Policy language as a condition of becoming an approved Iron Mountain vendor.
To be considered as a diverse supplier, your business should be at least 51% owned and controlled by individuals belonging to one or more of the following groups:
- Women
- Minorities: African American, Asian Pacific American, Hispanic American, Native American, Subcontinent Asian American or Alaska Native
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
- Veterans
- Service Disabled Veterans
- Disabled
- Small Business (as defined by the Small Business Administration)
- Small Disadvantaged Business, HUB Zone or 8(a) Small Business
In addition, your business should be certified by a recognized third party or a federal, state or local government agency. (Recognized certifying entities include The National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) or affiliates of either organization, National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC), US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce (USPAACC), Disability:IN, Small Business Administration.)
Iron Mountain is a member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), SupplyNation and Disability: IN.
Sustainability
Iron Mountain conducts its business in a sustainable and environmentally responsible manner and is committed to continuous improvement in the environmental, social and governance performance of all aspects of our business, including our supply chain. We are a signatory to the UN Global Compact and we publish an annual Corporate Responsibility report in compliance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standard. We seek to know, disclose and address the environmental and social impacts of our business. We are committed to using supply chain partners that share our values and our approach.
To learn more about Iron Mountain’s commitment to Sustainability and Social Values, visit our Corporate Responsibility page.
If you are a current supplier with Iron Mountain, please complete the supplier diversity registration process. This process is for prime suppliers and diverse suppliers that provide goods and services to Iron Mountain. If you have any questions, please contact the Iron Mountain Supplier Diversity Team at supplier.diversity@ironmountain.com.