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Public sector ambitions vs sustainable procurement

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Public procurement is promoted as “potentially one of the most important areas for environmental improvement,” a key point in SmartProcurementWorld’s Sustainability Africa 2021 Summit Report, and a sentiment supported by the International Institute for Sustainable Development The Institute believes that “Public procurement is a powerful tool for driving markets towards more sustainable production patterns, and […]

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It’s Time - Actionable Visibility for Sustainable Supply Chains

It’s Time – Actionable Visibility for Sustainable Supply Chains

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“Procurement has an opportunity, indeed an imperative, to transform from an enabler of cost reduction to a creator of sustainable competitive advantage,” said McKinsey in its 2019 article, Shifting the Dial in Procurement. And the ante for procurement has since only shifted up, according to Sheldon Mydat, Founder and CEO of Suppeco, in the first

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Minimising the impact of disasters

Minimising the Impact of Environmental & Climate Disasters

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Climate-related risks are concerning for the Shoprite Group. At its core is its ambition to be the most affordable, accessible and innovative retailer on the continent, and climate change makes it difficult to realise this ambition. The Shoprite Group places significant focus on its climate change strategy as it affects its direct operations, its supply

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Drivers of Sustainable Procurement

Drivers of Sustainable Procurement

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Several factors are driving the transition to more sustainable procurement practices, as spelled out in Smart Procurement World’s 2021 Sustainability Report.  The 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda:  Designed by the United Nations General Assembly, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define 17 goals to be achieved by all countries by 2030 to secure a more sustainable future.

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The Carbon Footprint of your Organisation

More action, less talk needed on carbon emissions

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It’s time to move from rhetoric to action on carbon emissions, says international sustainability and information security specialist at EcoVadis, Lazar Armianov, who tells SmartProcurement how to go about it.   Typical corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategies often focus on emissions from direct operations (Scopes 1 and 2), which are clearly visible under the

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Green and sustainable

Green and sustainable purchasing – what, why and how?

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Everything we use every day has an impact on the environment. So why, asks “The Little Green Queen”, Lorraine Jenks in this punchy article, don’t we use the incredible power we have to demand better, safer products with every purchase we make? Whether as individuals, Chief Procurement Officers or junior buyers in the public or

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Green Procurement

Procurement is the new green … or can be

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Cape Town based Green Economy leader, Dr Jaisheila Rajput, whose client base is spread across Africa, Asia and Europe, talks about the importance of unlocking green business value, with long term benefits. Is green procurement the post-COVID-19 gamechanger we’ve all been waiting for? Here’s why it should be an essential part of your procurement strategy.

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Knowing about sustainability

Key to success is knowing about supplier sustainability

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Carsten Primdal from Sydney is, amongst other things, an expert on sustainability programme management. He ardently believes that procurement specialists can make all the difference to both businesses and society at large if they equip themselves with knowledge of sustainable procurement and supply chain. There is mounting pressure for companies to ramp up their sustainability

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Sustainability in procurement on the move

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By Dr Marcell Vollmer, Daniel Weise, Wolfgang Schnellbächer, Michael Jonas and Ann-Kathrin Merz (all professionals at Boston Consulting Group) Growing momentum on bringing sustainability into supply chains Companies are shining a spotlight on the environmental dimension of sustainability. This is evident especially in the automotive industry. With a small share of a car’s parts responsible

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