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Role of Procurement in Western Cape government

Procurement Key in Development of Infrastructure

Leave a Comment / Leadership and People, Procurement Strategy, Public Sector Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

Infrastructure development will be a vital tool in stimulating provincial economic growth in the Western Cape over the next 12 years, strategically leveraging procurement to optimise the impact, says Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Minister Tertuis Simmers. Speaking at SmartProcurement’s 10th Annual Western Cape Procurement Conference last month, Mr Simmers told his audience of procurement specialists […]

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A ‘must read’ for procurement professionals everywhere

Leave a Comment / Leadership and People, Procurement Strategy, Sourcing Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

Procurement specialists are talking about a new book in their industry, written by author and thought leader on procurement, sustainability and governance, Sanjay Kumar, which many say was a long time in coming. It will most certainly be of interest to South African procurement professionals who are particularly challenged by the increasing focus on sustainable

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5 Keys to Supplier Sustainability Monitoring Solutions

Leave a Comment / Sourcing Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

In the face of ongoing and unprecedented disruption, supply chains are increasingly vulnerable to a wide range of sustainability risks that, if not managed effectively, can expose your company to increased operational costs, significant financial penalties and long-term reputational damage. In this article – supplied by Ecovadis, sponsors of SmartProcurementWorld’s 2022 Sustainability Summit Africa 2022

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Key to success is knowing about supplier sustainability

Leave a Comment / Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

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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How to get buy-in for sustainable procurement

Leave a Comment / Enterprise Development, Procurement Strategy, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships, Supply Chain Summit / Liam

By Bárbara de Faria Lopes, Sustainability Consultant, IQbusiness, and Christelle Marais, Sustainability Lead, IQbusiness Financial factors are no longer the only consideration for businesses. Governments, investors, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and society at large are increasingly holding companies accountable for their social and environmental impact. Organisations, therefore, need to identify and address sustainability risks within their

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Sustainable procurement – start somewhere, it’s better than not starting at all…

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Responsible, sustainable, green procurement means selecting products and services that have the least negative impact on the environment as well as the highest positive impact on communities and people. Profit and growth need not be compromised; in many instances it is myth that going green costs more, says Lorraine Jenks, advocate for green procurement in

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