Prioritising Sustainable Procurement
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. Conventional procurement delivers value by strengthening organisations through the purchase and use of goods and services. Sustainable procurement goes further by expanding an organisation’s positive impacts to local economies, protecting people, and the environment. As explained by the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC), these additional benefits are fully realised when that organisation is purchasing the most sustainable goods and services from the most sustainable suppliers in alignment with the organisation’s sustainability goals and initiatives.