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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
December 22, 2022
News, Features

COP15 on Biodiversity - Success or Failure?

Peter Smith
December 22, 2022
News, Features
COP15 on Biodiversity - Success or Failure?

The COP15 biodiversity summit is being hailed a a major step forward with the 30 x 30 pledge - but is it really?

Tagged: Biodiversity, Cop15, Politics, Finance

Comment
Peter Smith
December 16, 2022
Good practice, Analysis

New Accenture Report on Scope 3 is Thought-provoking and Highlights a Big question

Peter Smith
December 16, 2022
Good practice, Analysis
New Accenture Report on Scope 3 is Thought-provoking and Highlights a Big question

New report from Accenture highlights the need to understand the supply chain to get to grips with Scope 3 emissions. But how realistic is this?

Tagged: Accenture, Scope 3, Emissions, Data

Comment
Peter Smith
December 6, 2022
Good practice

The Key Stakeholders for Sustainable Business

Peter Smith
December 6, 2022
Good practice
The Key Stakeholders for Sustainable Business

There are five key stakeholder groups to consider when we look at sustainable business and how our organisations should respond to opportunities and challenges.

Tagged: Sustainability, Stakeholders

Comment
Peter Smith
December 1, 2022
News, Analysis

Effective Altruism Threatened by FTX Scandal

Peter Smith
December 1, 2022
News, Analysis
Effective Altruism Threatened by FTX Scandal

The collapse of crypto exchange FTX has raised questions about “effective altruism” and whether the founder of FTX really believed in “doing ggod”.

Tagged: Fraud, Effective Altruism, Books, Crypto

Comment
Peter Smith
November 22, 2022
News, Analysis

Cop27 - Focus on Loss and Damage Fund, No Progresss on the Core Issues

Peter Smith
November 22, 2022
News, Analysis
Cop27 - Focus on Loss and Damage Fund, No Progresss on the Core Issues

Cop27 failed to address the key issues around emissions, but progress was made in temrs of a fund to help poorer nations affected by climate change.

Tagged: Cop27, climate change, Politics

Comment
Peter Smith
November 15, 2022
Analysis, Good practice

Making Supply Chain Decarbonization a Reality – A Useful Report

Peter Smith
November 15, 2022
Analysis, Good practice
Making Supply Chain Decarbonization a Reality – A Useful Report

A new report is a useful and intelligent guide to the mechanisms that can be used bu buyers to drive supply chain decarbonization.

Tagged: Supply Chain, Decarbonization, PWC, WBCSD

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Peter Smith
November 9, 2022
News, Analysis

COP27 Underway - Reparations High on Agenda

Peter Smith
November 9, 2022
News, Analysis
COP27 Underway - Reparations High on Agenda

COP27 is underway in Egypt, with warnings of a “climate hell” to come if we don’t cut emissions quickly.

Tagged: COP27, climate change, Politics

Comment
Peter Smith
November 3, 2022
Features, News

Living Planet Report - Less Life Left

Peter Smith
November 3, 2022
Features, News
Living Planet Report - Less Life Left

The new Living Planet Report from WWF identifies a frightening loss of global wildlife populations over the last 50 years. Can we reverse the trend?

Tagged: WWF, biodiversity, climate change, Nature

Comment
Peter Smith
October 24, 2022
Good practice, People

Harvard - Turning Supplier Diversity and Inclusion from Concept into Reality

Peter Smith
October 24, 2022
Good practice, People
Harvard - Turning Supplier Diversity and Inclusion from Concept into Reality

Harvard University’s procurement leaders presented at the recent Jaggaer Rev event and described their impressive supplier inclusion and diversity program - much that others can learn from thier experience.

Tagged: Supplier diversity, Harvard, USA, Jaggaer

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Peter Smith
October 13, 2022
People, Analysis

How Kaleida Supports Supplier Diversity - Jason Roberts Tells All

Peter Smith
October 13, 2022
People, Analysis
How Kaleida Supports Supplier Diversity - Jason Roberts Tells All

Jason Roberts, founder of Kaleida, explains why his platform can help procurement pursue supplier diversity approaches more effectively.

Tagged: Kaleida, Supplier diversity, Technology

Peter Smith
October 4, 2022
News, Analysis

No-one Said Procurement With Purpose Would Be Easy

Peter Smith
October 4, 2022
News, Analysis
No-one Said Procurement With Purpose Would Be Easy

Recent news stories highlight some of the challenges around ESG - but also show we’re getting smarter at understanding what works and what doesn’t.

Tagged: Fraud, Reforestation, Offsets, EasyJet, NHS, Green energy

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Peter Smith
September 26, 2022
News, Analysis

Labour has a Five-Point Plan for Public Procurement - Social Value a Core Feature

Peter Smith
September 26, 2022
News, Analysis
Labour has a Five-Point Plan for Public Procurement - Social Value a Core Feature

Angela Rayner announces Labour Party proposals for public procurement - social value, insourcing and help for smaller firms all feature.

Tagged: Politics, Public sector, Labour, Transparency

Comment
Peter Smith
September 21, 2022
News, People

Patagonia Founder Hands Over Business

Peter Smith
September 21, 2022
News, People
Patagonia Founder Hands Over Business

Patagonia founder transfers ownership of the business to maintain environmental focus.

Tagged: Patagonia, ESG, Finance

Comment
Peter Smith
September 10, 2022
Good practice

Avoiding Social Value Barriers to Entry

Peter Smith
September 10, 2022
Good practice
Avoiding Social Value Barriers to Entry

We mustn’t allow “social value” requirements create new barriers to entry for smaller firms or social enterprises that want to win public sector contracts.

Tagged: Social Value, Barriers to entry, Public sector

Comment
Peter Smith
September 3, 2022
News, Analysis

Public Procurement Needs to Get Serious about Climate Change

Peter Smith
September 3, 2022
News, Analysis
Public Procurement Needs to Get Serious about Climate Change

David Shields launches petition for more focus on climate change in UK government procurement

Tagged: Politics, climate change, Regulation

Comment
Peter Smith
August 21, 2022
News, People

LOANHOOD Up and Running - A New Approach to Sustainable Fashion?

Peter Smith
August 21, 2022
News, People
LOANHOOD Up and Running - A New Approach to Sustainable Fashion?

The LOANHOOD app enables users to rent fashion items, helping the planet and themselves

Tagged: Fashion, LOANHOOD, Circularity

Comment
Peter Smith
August 12, 2022
News, Analysis

US "Inflation Act" Commits Billions to Climate Actions

Peter Smith
August 12, 2022
News, Analysis
US "Inflation Act" Commits Billions to Climate Actions

The US Inflation Reduction bill commits to significant climate action, but has disappointed many interested parties

Tagged: US, Politics, climate change

Comment
Peter Smith
August 5, 2022
News, Analysis

Is Procurement with Purpose Worth the Effort?

Peter Smith
August 5, 2022
News, Analysis
Is Procurement with Purpose Worth the Effort?

Climate change may be moving faster than expected, and the rainforest is being auctioned off for oil exploration. Is Procurement with Purpose worth the effort?

Tagged: Rainforest, Oil, Politics

Comment
Peter Smith
July 21, 2022
Analysis, Good practice

Should Social Value In Bids Be Converted Into Financial Value?

Peter Smith
July 21, 2022
Analysis, Good practice
Should Social Value In Bids Be Converted Into Financial Value?

Converting “social value” proposals in bids and tenders into financial values is tempting and certainly has some benefits. However, the negatives may well outweigh the positives.

Tagged: Public sector, Tender evaluation, Social Value

Comment
Peter Smith
July 7, 2022
Analysis, Good practice

NHS Black Country Alliance - Making a Difference with Sustainable Procurement

Peter Smith
July 7, 2022
Analysis, Good practice
NHS Black Country Alliance - Making a Difference with Sustainable Procurement

There is a lot to do to make NHS procurement more “sustainable” - but there is impressive progress in some Trusts.

Tagged: NHS, CIPS, Sustainability, Net Zero

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