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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
June 15, 2021
News, People

Toast, Brewdog and Being a Good Business

Peter Smith
June 15, 2021
News, People
Toast, Brewdog and Being a Good Business

The accusations about Brewdog show how hard it is to be a truly “good” business.

Tagged: Circular economy, Food & drink

Comment
Peter Smith
June 3, 2021
Good practice, Analysis

Buying Social - a Valuable and Insightful New Guide from the European Commission

Peter Smith
June 3, 2021
Good practice, Analysis
Buying Social - a Valuable and Insightful New Guide from the European Commission

The European Commission has published a very useful new guide to support procurement of social value in the public sector -but much of it is relevant to private sector firms who are pursuing sustianability and purpose too.

Tagged: EU, Guidance, Legal, Public sector

Comment
Peter Smith
May 26, 2021
Features, People

An Inspiring Sporting Sustainability Story

Peter Smith
May 26, 2021
Features, People
An Inspiring Sporting Sustainability Story

Forest Green Rovers - probably the most sustainable football club in the world

Tagged: Sport, Sustainability, Clothing

Comment
Peter Smith
May 17, 2021
Good practice

The Key Stakeholders for Sustainable Business

Peter Smith
May 17, 2021
Good practice
The Key Stakeholders for Sustainable Business

Understanding stakeholders is key if you want to implement a successful procurement with purpose programme.

Tagged: Stakeholders

Comment
Peter Smith
May 6, 2021
Features, People

LOANHOOD – Can Fashion and Sustainability be Compatible?

Peter Smith
May 6, 2021
Features, People
LOANHOOD – Can Fashion and Sustainability be Compatible?

Jade McSorley and her co-founders at start-up LOANHOOD believe they can help make fashion more sustainable and support circular economy concepts.

Tagged: Fashion, Clothing, Circular economy

Comment
Peter Smith
April 30, 2021
People, Features

Ninian Wilson – Standing Tall with Vodafone’s Three Pillars (Part 2)

Peter Smith
April 30, 2021
People, Features
Ninian Wilson – Standing Tall with Vodafone’s Three Pillars (Part 2)

Vodafone is taking steps to embed sustainable and purposeful behaviours into its procurement activities and its supply chain.

Tagged: Vodafone, Circular economy

Comment
Peter Smith
April 21, 2021
People, Features

Ninian Wilson – Standing Tall with Vodafone’s Three Pillars (Part 1)

Peter Smith
April 21, 2021
People, Features
Ninian Wilson – Standing Tall with Vodafone’s Three Pillars (Part 1)

Ninian Wilson, procurement leader at Vodafone, explains what the firm is doing around diveristy, inclusion and sustainability - internally and with suppliers..

Tagged: Vodafone, Diversity, Sustainability

Comment
Peter Smith
April 15, 2021
News, Analysis

Beware the Greenwash! Mark Carney Under Fire for Emissions Claim

Peter Smith
April 15, 2021
News, Analysis
Beware the Greenwash! Mark Carney Under Fire for Emissions Claim

Mark Carney is accused of a “greenwash” when he claims that his firm’s investments are carbon net zero.

Tagged: Greenwashing, Energy, Mark Carney

Peter Smith
April 6, 2021
Analysis, News

Working with China - Purposeful Business Isn't Always Easy

Peter Smith
April 6, 2021
Analysis, News
Working with China - Purposeful Business Isn't Always Easy

Firms are finding that is is hard to baalance the desire to do business in China with a “purposeful” human rights stance.

Tagged: Cotton, China, Human rights

Comment
Peter Smith
March 25, 2021

Tesco, HSBC and Danone in the Purposeful Business Spotlight

Peter Smith
March 25, 2021
Tesco, HSBC and Danone in the Purposeful Business Spotlight

Tesco and HSBC have responded to shareholder pressure on ESG issues, whlst Danone’s chairman paid the price for poor financial performance

Comment
Peter Smith
March 19, 2021
Analysis, Good practice

Are the United Nations SDGs Actually Appropriate?

Peter Smith
March 19, 2021
Analysis, Good practice
Are the United Nations SDGs Actually Appropriate?

The United Nations SDGs (sustainable development goals) are much quoted these days. But they have thier critics too.

Tagged: UN, SDGs, Development

Comment
Peter Smith
March 3, 2021
People, Analysis

Running Towards Net Zero with Mark Smith of bp

Peter Smith
March 3, 2021
People, Analysis
Running Towards Net Zero with Mark Smith of bp

Mark Smith of energy giant bp explains how the firm is transforming to an alternative energy future, and the key role procurement is playing.

Tagged: Energy, bp, Procurement Leaders

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Peter Smith
February 23, 2021
Analysis

The Power of Procurement with Purpose

Peter Smith
February 23, 2021
Analysis
The Power of Procurement with Purpose

Procurement with purpose is powerful because of the collaborative and multiplicative effects. Buyers are also sellers, and vice versa, so as more and more organisations embrace these concepts, good ideas and good practice will spread rapidly.

Tagged: Networks

Comment
Peter Smith
February 15, 2021
Analysis, News

The Economics of Biodiversity – Can We Put a Value on an Elephant?

Peter Smith
February 15, 2021
Analysis, News
The Economics of Biodiversity – Can We Put a Value on an Elephant?

The Dasgupta Review - “The Economics of Biodiversity” - looks at how we could value the assets of the natural world in an economic sense. That would drive conservation and sustainability.

Tagged: Biodiversity, Dashupta review, Economics

Comment
Peter Smith
January 20, 2021
Good practice, People

Positive Impact Commerce – Aiming to Set Standards for Sustainable Business

Peter Smith
January 20, 2021
Good practice, People
Positive Impact Commerce –  Aiming to Set Standards for Sustainable Business

Jacqui Archer is developing Postive Impact Commerce ratings to help organisations understand where they are in terms of sustainable and purposeful buisness performance.

Tagged: MoJ, Public sector, UK, Ratings

1 Comment
Peter Smith
January 12, 2021
Analysis, Good practice

Social Value and Public Procurement - Warning Notes Part 2

Peter Smith
January 12, 2021
Analysis, Good practice
Social Value and Public Procurement - Warning Notes Part 2

Focusing on social value in public procurement has potential but we must be cautious about corruption and barriers to entry

Tagged: Public sector, Social Value, Corruption

1 Comment
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

Comment
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

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