You may have heard the term “sustainable procurement” before, but what exactly does it mean? Sustainable procurement is the process of procuring goods and services in a way that meets the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Sustainability has long been a pressing issue on the minds of many socially conscious consumers and business owners alike, and for good reason – the planet’s ecosystem depends on it.
For vital industries like construction and manufacturing, the need to recognize and act upon the vast importance of sustainability is not only a sensible business decision but also a duty to the natural world.
Duncan Brock, Director of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director of Action Sustainability, join a panel discussion on how best practice procurement can be a key element in tackling today’s sustainability challenges. Thanks to Business Reporter for their permission to share this video.
Every day, millions of people throw items into the bin without even really thinking about it.
From expired food to unwanted electricals, humans are producing waste at an alarming rate.
Jonathon Porritt and Shaun McCarthy discuss a decade of sustainability in the construction industry
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Supply Chain Sustainability School ( part of Action Sustainability ) so we held an event in Coventry and invited the school board, speakers, partners and members to celebrate how far we have come … as well as look forward to the next 10 years
Contribution of sustainable procurement to the United Nations sustainable procurement goals
As we approach the 5th Anniversary of the ISO 20400 standard this report provides some insight into where it is being used , how and what the benefits are.
Hot off the press ! Diversity Survey
The diversity survey is the UK’s largest annual benchmarking exercise to collect and aggregate protected characteristics data for employees within the built environment.
www.iso20400.org/uk-built-environment-workforce-diversity-2023/
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