Sustainability – including human rights risks and carbon emissions reduction opportunities – are critically high on the agenda for all procurement professionals and their businesses. However, those responsible for certain categories of indirect spend – such as logistics, FM/property, professional services and technology – have not traditionally had the focus or support they need to mitigate key, emerging risks; or capitalise on significant GHG emissions (and therefore cost) reduction opportunities. Until now.
Hear from members of Accenture’s BPO team; Amazon’s sustainable procurement team; and the sustainable supply chain data network: SupplyShift – on how a new global collaboration between procurement professionals is helping to capability-build buyers; encourage innovative partnerships with indirect spend suppliers; and build the tools required to engage and empower suppliers to be more sustainable and resilient