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April 5, 2025
News, Analysis
Peter Smith
Accenture loses out due to lack of DEI - hang ...

It is going to be difficult for firms to position DEI policies to appeal to both US and European government customers

Accenture loses out due to lack of DEI - hang on a minute, says the US
March 13, 2025
Analysis, Features
Peter Smith
"Purpose" is changing for all of us

The most fundamental ‘purpose’ in coming years will be keeping ourselves safe from harm

"Purpose" is changing for all of us
February 24, 2025
News, Analysis
Peter Smith
Would you like Modern Slavery with your burgers?

A recent shocking case in the UK highlighted that modern slavery is all around us

Would you like Modern Slavery with your burgers?
February 2, 2025
News, Analysis
Peter Smith
Scope 3 Peer Group Provides Some Hope!

The Scope 3 Peer Group event was an encouraging success story

Scope 3 Peer Group Provides Some Hope!
January 14, 2025
News, Analysis
Peter Smith
Calm weather may lead to potential power cuts ...

The UK came close to electricity demand exceeding supply last week. Is the rush towards decarbonisation of the power network threatening supply continuity?

Calm weather may lead to potential power cuts in the UK
Peter Smith
March 18, 2020
Analysis, Features, People, News

Does Coronavirus and Global Recession Spell the End of Procurement with Purpose?

Peter Smith
March 18, 2020
Analysis, Features, People, News
Does Coronavirus and Global Recession Spell the End of Procurement with Purpose?

The concern is that the positive steps we have seen in recent years around sustainable and purposeful procurement will go into reverse. Who cares about de-forestation or modern slavery when millions of jobs in the developed world are at stake?

Tagged: Coronavirus, News

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Peter Smith
March 12, 2020
Analysis, Features

A Coffee Case Study - Even Child Labour Isn't a Simple Procurement With Purpose Issue

Peter Smith
March 12, 2020
Analysis, Features
A Coffee Case Study - Even Child Labour Isn't a Simple Procurement With Purpose Issue

Even child labour is not a simple procurement with purpose issue - as the Nespresso case shows.

Tagged: Nestle, Clooney, child labour, News

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Peter Smith
March 5, 2020
Analysis, Features

Climate Change, Coronavirus and the China Crisis - A Tipping Point for Global Buisness?

Peter Smith
March 5, 2020
Analysis, Features
Climate Change, Coronavirus and the China Crisis - A Tipping Point for Global Buisness?

We’ve had 30 years or so of uninterrupted growth in global trade and an approach to business that relied on outsourcing (at micro and macro levels) and global approaches to sourcing and selling. Perhaps that is about to change.

Tagged: coronavirus, trade, globalisation, climate change

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Peter Smith
March 1, 2020
Features, People

What Procurement with Purpose Means to Me - Peter Smith

Peter Smith
March 1, 2020
Features, People
What Procurement with Purpose Means to Me - Peter Smith

Peter Smith is one of the founders of the Procurement with Purpose movement. Here, he explains why this topic matters to him.

Peter Smith
February 12, 2020
Analysis, Features

Davos Pledges and Procurement with Purpose

Peter Smith
February 12, 2020
Analysis, Features
Davos Pledges and Procurement with Purpose

At the Davos World Economic Forum (WEF) recently, there was much talk of sustainability, the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the issues that are central to Procurement with Purpose.

Tagged: Davos, UN SDG's

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