Sustainable Procurement Archives

The World Sustainable Procurement Day 2024

Leave a Comment / Recent, Sourcing Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / Monique

SmartProcurement was recently informed of a comprehensive exploration of paramount challenges within the realm of sustainable procurement at the World Sustainable Procurement Day, held by The Sustainable Procurement Pledge, on March 21st, 2024. The event delved into the spectrum of paramount challenges within the realm of sustainable procurement. Three dynamic themes, each encompassing three influential components: People, Planet, Profession, […]

The World Sustainable Procurement Day 2024 Read More »

A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Supply Chain Risks in 2024

Leave a Comment / Featured, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

In an ever-evolving global landscape, 2024 is expected to pose unique challenges and opportunities for the logistics industry. According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 20241, we are witnessing the emergence of a dual crisis of climate and conflict. Our increasingly fractured world must contend with an unstable global order, more extreme weather

A Comprehensive Guide to Overcoming Supply Chain Risks in 2024 Read More »

AstraZeneca’s Pioneering Approach to Supplier Diversity and Sustainability

Leave a Comment / Don't miss, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

In the Sustainable Value Chains podcast, senior sustainability practitioners and corporate leaders delve into diverse realms encompassing environmental stewardship, labour practices, human rights, ethical considerations, and sustainable procurement. The discussions within this platform elucidate strategies for companies to cultivate value chains characterised by heightened sustainability. Speaker: Anna Hakobyan, Global Sustainability Supplier Diversity and Government Compliance

AstraZeneca’s Pioneering Approach to Supplier Diversity and Sustainability Read More »

Supply Chain Emissions Reductions Accelerating as Companies Reassess in Year Two

Leave a Comment / Leadership and People, Procurement Strategy, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supplier Partnerships, Supplier Selection, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

EcoVadis released its second-annual Carbon Action Report with fresh findings from its Carbon Action Module (CAM), covering 2022 and 2023. This report analyses year-over-year findings from the CAM and delves into how the collaborative journey between buyers and suppliers is accelerating, showcasing the carbon maturity journey across diverse industries. Bridging the Climate Ambition-Action Gap Launched

Supply Chain Emissions Reductions Accelerating as Companies Reassess in Year Two Read More »

Creating Sustainable Industries in West Africa via Local Content & Procurement

Leave a Comment / Category Management, Don't miss, Information technology, Leadership and People, Procurement Strategy, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

Senior Group Category Manager at Endeavour Mining in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, Balla Niambele, MBA, examines how mining can underpin the development of sustainable industries in West Africa, placing emphasis on the significance of local content and procurement, and the challenges and opportunities that come with these. West Africa’s economic growth and development have long been

Creating Sustainable Industries in West Africa via Local Content & Procurement Read More »

Awards Honour and Celebrate the Supply Chain Profession in Africa

Leave a Comment / Leadership and People, Procurement Leaders, Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

The winners of the second annual Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards (ASCEA) were announced at a gala event in Johannesburg attended by more than 220 supply chain practitioners from across the continent last month. These awards recognise the vital role played by the supply chain management profession, and honour and celebrate the outstanding achievements of

Awards Honour and Celebrate the Supply Chain Profession in Africa Read More »

Empowering emerging farmers towards a food secure Africa

Leave a Comment / Sourcing Strategy, Supplier Management, Supplier Selection, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

Inspired by The Africa Report‘s statistics on Africa’s ‘Grain Drain’, founder and vision director of Farmz2U, Aisha Raheem-Bolarinwa of Nigeria, writes about her continued commitment to growing opportunities in the field of sustainable farming to ensure food security in the future. With collaborative research and development efforts, there is an opportunity to tailor wheat varieties

Empowering emerging farmers towards a food secure Africa Read More »

Role of Procurement in Western Cape government

Procurement Key in Development of Infrastructure

Leave a Comment / Leadership and People, Procurement Strategy, Public Sector Procurement, Sourcing Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

Infrastructure development will be a vital tool in stimulating provincial economic growth in the Western Cape over the next 12 years, strategically leveraging procurement to optimise the impact, says Provincial Minister of Infrastructure, Minister Tertuis Simmers. Speaking at SmartProcurement’s 10th Annual Western Cape Procurement Conference last month, Mr Simmers told his audience of procurement specialists

Procurement Key in Development of Infrastructure Read More »

AFRICA – A POTENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY GIANT

Leave a Comment / Education, Leadership and People, Sourcing Strategy, Sustainable Procurement / Bernie van Niekerk

South Africa has the potential to become a renewable energy giant within five years and the electricity crisis could boost the country’s future competitiveness, Gareth Rees, Head of Sustainability Strategy at Deloitte, told almost 300 delegates attending the recent third annual Sustainability Summit Africa in Johannesburg. He said the continent abounds with energy opportunities in

AFRICA – A POTENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY GIANT Read More »

ESG or sustainability?

Leave a Comment / Don't miss, Sourcing Strategy, SRM Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Management, Supply Chain Management SCM, Sustainable Procurement, Uncategorised / Bernie van Niekerk

The question, says Cape Town green economy leader Jaisheila Rajput, is whether you should be focusing on ESG or sustainability or treating them as the same thing. Here she gives her views which will undoubtedly help to clarify the matter for many. ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) on the one hand, and sustainability on the

ESG or sustainability? Read More »

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-advertisement	1 year	Set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin, this cookie is used to record the user consent for the cookies in the "Advertisement" category .
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
CookieLawInfoConsent	1 year	Records the default button state of the corresponding category & the status of CCPA. It works only in coordination with the primary cookie.
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Cookie	Duration	Description
_ga	2 years	The _ga cookie, installed by Google Analytics, calculates visitor, session and campaign data and also keeps track of site usage for the site's analytics report. The cookie stores information anonymously and assigns a randomly generated number to recognize unique visitors.
_ga_ZNR8TQGJ5V	2 years	This cookie is installed by Google Analytics.
_gat_gtag_UA_3057904_1	1 minute	Set by Google to distinguish users.
_gat_UA-3057904-1	1 minute	A variation of the _gat cookie set by Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager to allow website owners to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance. The pattern element in the name contains the unique identity number of the account or website it relates to.
_gid	1 day	Installed by Google Analytics, _gid cookie stores information on how visitors use a website, while also creating an analytics report of the website's performance. Some of the data that are collected include the number of visitors, their source, and the pages they visit anonymously.

Sustainable Procurement