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Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace: Advancing ESG through OECM's Supplier Recognition Program2024 SPLC Leadership Award Winner – Overall ProgramOECM’s Supplier Recognition Program (SRP) has been instrumental in fostering greater supplier engagement, encouraging sustainable... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 17, 2025 – SPLC and The National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NIGP) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration and drive sustainable public procurement practices. This strategic partnership will enhance... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 11, 2025 – The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) has announced the winners of its prestigious 2024 Leadership Awards. The SPLC Leadership Awards recognize organizations and individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in... Continue Reading
Written by Katie Saha, Senior Manager of Learning and Partner Engagement and Kris Spriano, Vice President of Programs and Development, SPLC Igniting positive change across business and beyond, sustainable procurement has become a critical initiative for forward-thinking organisations.... Continue Reading
HP: Indoor Air Quality Matters2023 SPLC Leadership Award Winner – Supplier LeadershipBusinesses should be concerned about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) for the health and comfort of their employees. Eco-labels like the Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) can help purchasers... Continue Reading
Dallas College's Journey to Sustainable Procurement Efforts2023 SPLC Leadership Award Winner – Overall ProgramDallas College purchases hundreds of millions of dollars of products and services to meet its mission to transform lives and communities through higher education. The vision of the... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 6, 2025 - Businesses across North America are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities as the transition to a low-carbon economy accelerates. To address the urgent need for decarbonization, Reuters Events will host Net Zero USA on May 6-7 in San Diego,... Continue Reading
This week’s U.S. election results prove challenging to continued progress in areas SPLC has prioritized in our decade of catalyzing the sustainable procurement movement. This includes real concerns about the future of climate change mitigation, decarbonization, supplier diversity, human... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 4, 2024 – The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) is proud to announce the public launch of the SPLC Learning Hub, now available to both SPLC members and non-members. This library of video-on-demand courses is designed to help individuals and... Continue Reading
Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council wins Social Enterprise at the Global Procurement & Supply Chain Awards 2024 "It’s absolutely amazing to win this award. Amazing. There are many people involved in sustainable procurement integrating sustainability into purchasing in... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2024 – The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) is proud to partner with CDP to present the Climate Foundations (Compact Edition) course, a virtual training and coaching program designed to empower procurement professionals worldwide with the... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 11, 2024 - The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) Board of Directors is excited to announce Marc Heisterkamp as the organization’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 16. He will be succeeding Kris Spriano, who has served as interim CEO... Continue Reading
