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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
January 6, 2021
Good practice, Features

Social Value and Public Procurement - Some Warning Notes!

Peter Smith
January 6, 2021
Good practice, Features
Social Value and Public Procurement - Some Warning Notes!

Focusing on social value in public procurement has potential but we must be cautious - it could also go wrong

Tagged: Social Value, Tender evaluation, Public sector

Comment
Peter Smith
December 30, 2020
News, Features

Reasons to Be Cheerful in 2020 - Parts 1 to 10

Peter Smith
December 30, 2020
News, Features
Reasons to Be Cheerful in 2020 - Parts 1 to 10

There are reasons to be cheerful, in areas such as emisisons, the natural world and human rights, even if 2020 has felt like a terrible year.

Tagged: 2020, Environment, Carbon, Diversity

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Peter Smith
December 22, 2020
News

The NHS Aims For Net Zero - Updates From HCSA Conference

Peter Smith
December 22, 2020
News
The NHS Aims For Net Zero - Updates From HCSA Conference

The UK health service aims for net zero carbon - key issues are discussed at the recent HCSA conference

Tagged: PPE, Transport, NHS, HCSA

Peter Smith
December 9, 2020
People, Good practice

Oliver Hurrey – Driving Collaboration in Sustainable Procurement

Peter Smith
December 9, 2020
People, Good practice
Oliver Hurrey – Driving Collaboration in Sustainable Procurement

Oliver Hurrey is helping organisations collaborate to dirve sustainable procurement.

Tagged: Emissions, Collaboration

1 Comment
Peter Smith
December 1, 2020
Analysis, News, People

A Vegan Feast Anyone?  Gauthier Points the Way

Peter Smith
December 1, 2020
Analysis, News, People
A Vegan Feast Anyone?  Gauthier Points the Way

Eating less meat will help address climate change and Gauthier restaurant is showing that vegan food can be delicious

Tagged: Gauthier, Veganism, Catering industry

Comment
Peter Smith
November 24, 2020
People, Good practice

Conservation and Technology Aligned – an Interview with Alison Smith

Peter Smith
November 24, 2020
People, Good practice
Conservation and Technology Aligned – an Interview with Alison Smith

Alison Smith of IBM combines her love of the ocean with a desire to see technology used to drive environmental benefits

Tagged: Oceans, IBM, Conservation

Comment
Peter Smith
November 17, 2020
News, Good practice

Animal Welfare Issues - and Who Knew About Denmark's Fur Farms?

Peter Smith
November 17, 2020
News, Good practice
Animal Welfare Issues - and Who Knew About Denmark's Fur Farms?

Mutant coronavirus found in mink raises wider animal welfare questions (and changes our view of Denmark, too!

Tagged: Mink, Denmark, Covid, Animal welfare

Comment
Peter Smith
November 11, 2020
News, Features

UK Water Firms Criticised for Worsening Performance – a Warning to “Wild Swimmers”!

Peter Smith
November 11, 2020
News, Features
UK Water Firms Criticised for Worsening Performance – a Warning to “Wild Swimmers”!

Pollution by water firms in the UK seems to be getting worse, not better - can procurement apply more pressure?

Tagged: Water, Pollution, Investment

Comment
Peter Smith
November 6, 2020
Good practice, People

CIPS Panel Debates Procurement with Purpose – Collaboration or Competitive Advantage?

Peter Smith
November 6, 2020
Good practice, People
CIPS Panel Debates Procurement with Purpose – Collaboration or Competitive Advantage?

CISP conference debate with leading firms gives good advice on sustainable procurement and addresses the issue of whether collaboration might get in the way of competition in this area.

Tagged: CIPS, Mars, BT, amazon, Bayer

1 Comment
Peter Smith
October 27, 2020
News, Good practice

Vodafone Will Assess "Purpose" When Making Supplier Selection Decisions

Peter Smith
October 27, 2020
News, Good practice
Vodafone Will Assess "Purpose" When Making Supplier Selection Decisions

Telecoms giant Vodafone will assess “purpose” when choosing suppliers

Tagged: Vodafone, Supplier selection, Emissions

Comment
Peter Smith
October 20, 2020
News, Good practice

Mars Simplifies Palm Oil Supply Chain - Good News for the Orangutans?

Peter Smith
October 20, 2020
News, Good practice
Mars Simplifies Palm Oil Supply Chain - Good News for the Orangutans?

Mars will reduce its number of palm oil suppliers, removing from the supply chain those that do not meet the required sustainability criteria.

Tagged: Mars, Palm oil, Indonesia

1 Comment
Peter Smith
October 13, 2020
News

Avocado Farming and Human Rights Hit the Headlines

Peter Smith
October 13, 2020
News
Avocado Farming and Human Rights Hit the Headlines

A British owned avocado farm in Kenya is accused of violence against local people - supermarket chains will investigate the human rights issues

Tagged: Agriculture, Food, Africa

1 Comment
Peter Smith
October 7, 2020
Analysis, News

UK Government Emphasises Social Value in Procurement

Peter Smith
October 7, 2020
Analysis, News
UK Government Emphasises Social Value in Procurement

UK Government wants central departments to conisder social value in all procurements - new guidance issued

Tagged: Cabinet Office, Social Value, Government policy

Comment
Peter Smith
September 27, 2020
News, Good practice

Register Now for Vizibl Collaborate & Our Procurement with Purpose Roundtable

Peter Smith
September 27, 2020
News, Good practice
Register Now for Vizibl Collaborate & Our Procurement with Purpose Roundtable

The founders of the Procurement with Purpose website - plus two great guest speakers - will be talking about key sustainable procurement issues on September 30th at the Vizibl Collaborate virtual conferecne. Register now!

Tagged: Vizibl, Circular economy, Procurement Leaders, Events

Comment
Peter Smith
September 22, 2020
People, Good practice

Frank Omare – Driving Value from Sustainable Procurement

Peter Smith
September 22, 2020
People, Good practice
Frank Omare – Driving Value from Sustainable Procurement

Frank Omare has a vision of what sustainable procurement can achieve - and is helping SAP Ariba customers achieve their goals too

Tagged: SAP Ariba, Covid, Procurement, Technology

Comment
Peter Smith
September 15, 2020
People, Good practice

Hervé Le Faou of Heineken - A Real Sense of Purpose

Peter Smith
September 15, 2020
People, Good practice
 Hervé Le Faou of Heineken - A Real Sense of Purpose

More from Hervé Le Faou of Heineken on how procurement leaders can develop and deliver in terms of a sense of purpose.

Tagged: Heineken, Technology, Innovation, Sustainability

Comment
Peter Smith
September 11, 2020
Good practice, Analysis

A Virtuous Revolution

Peter Smith
September 11, 2020
Good practice, Analysis
A Virtuous Revolution

A circular approach to business will dramatically reduce waste, but requires new thinking from procurement.

Tagged: Circularity, Lean

1 Comment
Peter Smith
September 8, 2020
People, Good practice

A Refreshing and Inspiring Conversation with Hervé Le Faou of Heineken (Part 1)

Peter Smith
September 8, 2020
People, Good practice
A Refreshing and Inspiring Conversation with Hervé Le Faou of Heineken (Part 1)

Hervé Le Faou, Chief Procurement Officer of Heineken talks about technology, sustainability and the importance of supply chain agility.

Tagged: Heineken, Innovation, Technology

1 Comment
Peter Smith
September 1, 2020
News, Features

Covid and Single Use Plastics: A Short-Term Trend, We Hope

Peter Smith
September 1, 2020
News, Features
Covid and Single Use Plastics: A Short-Term Trend, We Hope

Covid has seen a big rise in consumption of single-use plastics - let’s hope it is a short-term trend.

Tagged: Plastic, Covid, Circularity

Peter Smith
August 25, 2020
News, Features

Organic Food Fraud (and Frenchified Kiwi Fruit)

Peter Smith
August 25, 2020
News, Features
Organic Food Fraud (and Frenchified Kiwi Fruit)

Fake “organic” foodstuffs are being sold at premim prices, as provenance becomes a key issue for buyers of food products

Tagged: Provenance, Food, Fraud, Bad Buying

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