INTERVIEW: Procurement professionals must drive green sourcing success Mike Arenth, vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at spend management software specialist Ariba, argues that basic procurement management principles can be applied to drive green sourcing strategies. BusinessGreen: How important is the issue of sustainability to procurement professionals? Arent they solely focused on … [Read more…]
Buy-in for greener buying Sustainable procurement guidance aims to put pressure on government departments to change buying behaviour Rachael Singh, Financial Director, 29 Mar 2007 In March, the government decided to set a benchmark for environmentally-friendly procurement by issuing its UK Government Sustainable Procurement Action Plan. Currently, the guidance is aimed at government departments, but … [Read more…]
Newark Star Ledger – Newark,NJ,USA The new hybrid trucks were just recently introduced to the market, with the utility purchasing two. The cost: about $360000 for the two hybrids, …
Welcome to SustainProcure, your home to sustainable sourcing and procurement. SustainProcure, with the help of XCIPHER senior consultant Paul M Pereira and Novartis Sourcing Solutions’ , Elimar Sanchez, will explore how sustainable procurement goes beyond conventional procurement criteria of price and quality and takes further considerations into account. These considerations are typically divided into: environmental, … [Read more…]