Most procurement teams still write sustainability questions from scratch or adapt them from previous tenders. This works — but it's slow, inconsistent, and relies on individual expertise that walks out the door when people change roles.
Manual question writing makes sense for highly unique or complex procurements where every question needs bespoke drafting — think $100M+ infrastructure with novel sustainability requirements. It also suits teams with deep sustainability expertise who want to craft questions that reflect very specific organisational priorities.
Clause & Effect is the better choice for the vast majority of tenders — from routine services to mid-range construction. It's especially valuable when your team handles multiple tenders simultaneously, when staff are new to sustainability procurement, or when you want consistent proportionality across your procurement portfolio.
For most Australian procurement teams, Clause & Effect replaces hours of manual work with a three-minute process that's more consistent, more proportionate, and specifically designed for the Australian context. Manual drafting remains useful for edge cases, but it shouldn't be the default.