Insights
Procurement, business performance, and supply chain decarbonisation: insights drawn from practice and real-world experience.
June 2026
Resilience and robustness are not sustainability topics; they are business continuity imperatives. Reflections from a roundtable discussion I moderated on how resilience is first built locally, through collaboration between businesses, public authorities, and regional ecosystems, before extending across the wider value chain.
Read article →March 2026
A significant share of a company's environmental and social impacts lies within its supply chain. Yet procurement remains one of the most underutilised levers for delivering sustainability objectives. How can every stage of the procurement process be redesigned so that economic performance and sustainability outcomes reinforce one another?
Read article →December 2025
Scope 3 emissions can account for up to 95% of an organisation's carbon footprint, with procurement often representing the largest contributor. Six key building blocks for developing a realistic supplier engagement programme, from climate maturity assessment and supplier segmentation to governance and performance tracking.
Read article →September 2025
Many circular economy commitments rely on recycled plastic collection systems operating far from European social standards. How can organisations engage responsibly with these often informal ecosystems, and what role should procurement play in driving positive social outcomes throughout the value chain?
Read article →February 2025
Not all greenhouse gases have the same impact or the same atmospheric behaviour. For procurement leaders seeking to direct their efforts where they will be most effective, this distinction is worth taking into account.
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