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Episode 24 – Zack Abdi from Canada talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE

Zack gives his views on circular economy and net zero

Episode 23 – Dane McIndoe in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about Repurposed IT for social value – Part 2 of 2

Dane talks about procurement and re-purposed IT hardware to deliver social value in New Zealand To access via you’re favourite…

UK built environment workforce diversity 2023

Supply Chain Sustainability School has published the largest-ever employee diversity survey in the United Kingdom. This comprehensive survey offers a detailed record of diversity data and pinpointing areas for improvement..

Episode 23 – Dane McIndoe in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about his career and sustainability – Part 1 of 2

Shaun McCarthy discusses Dane’s long career in procurement and his continuing passion for sustainability

Episode 22 – David Baggs – Part 3 Ethical Products Certificate / Modern Slavery in supply chains talking to Shaun McCarthy OBE

In part 3 of his podcast David Baggs talks about his experience and input into the Modern Slavery Declaration for manufacturers.

COP 28 “On the road to hell” by Jonathon Porritt

CoP 28 limped to its predictably calamitous conclusion on December 13th.
The heavily spun headline (“historic breakthrough”) quickly dribbled away into the sands of Dubai, to
be replaced by more “balanced” commentaries from governments, businesses and some mainstream
NGOs. Three weeks on, even that laboured balancing act now looks either totally naïve or deeply
dishonest.

Shaun McCarthy on Sustainable Procurement in 2024

2023 was a pivotal year for the sustainable procurement agenda. As we emerged from Covid
and into terrible wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the fragility of our supply chains and the volatility
of prices were cruelly exposed. Furthermore, much of the world has now accepted that
climate change must be addressed urgently if the human race wishes to continue into future
generations.

Episode 22 – Part 2 Sustainable Building Products David Baggs talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE in this latest podcast series

Title: Sustainable building products

Exert: David Baggs talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE about the GreenTag initiative to certify products for a range of sustainability impacts that go way beyond embodied carbon

Episode 22 – Part 1 Sydney 2000 to London 2012 David Baggs in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE

Shaun McCarthy discusses Dane’s long career in procurement and his continuing passion for sustainability.