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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
May 30, 2023
News, Analysis

France Bans Some Internal Flights

Peter Smith
May 30, 2023
News, Analysis
France Bans Some Internal Flights

France has banned internal flights where there is an alternative train option that takes less than two and a half hours

Tagged: Travel, Emissions, Legislation

Comment
Peter Smith
May 25, 2023
News, Analysis

Recycling Plastics Brings Bigger Health Risks

Peter Smith
May 25, 2023
News, Analysis
Recycling Plastics Brings Bigger Health Risks

Two new research studies suggest that recycling plastic can increase the presence of toxic chemicals in the material and release microplastics into the atmosphere.

Tagged: Pollution, Plastics, Circular economy, United Nations, Academic

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Peter Smith
May 14, 2023
Analysis, News

Sustainable Procurement - Jonathan O'Brien's Important New Book

Peter Smith
May 14, 2023
Analysis, News
Sustainable Procurement - Jonathan O'Brien's Important New Book

Jonathan O’Brien’s important new book “Sustainable Procurement” is reviewed.

Tagged: Sustainability, Books, Education

Comment
Peter Smith
May 3, 2023
Good practice, Analysis, News

Addressing Scope 3 Emissions - Collect Better Data or JFDI?

Peter Smith
May 3, 2023
Good practice, Analysis, News
Addressing Scope 3 Emissions - Collect Better Data or JFDI?

Two different approaches to addressing scope 3 emissions were discussed at the recent CIPS event. Do you need lots of great data, or should you proritise “getting on with it” and working with key suppliers even without full data?

Tagged: Emissions, Global warming, Events, Vizibl, Normative

Comment
Peter Smith
April 27, 2023
Good practice, Analysis

Six Tips for Successful Collaboration

Peter Smith
April 27, 2023
Good practice, Analysis
Six Tips for Successful Collaboration

Collaboration can bring great benefts in the procurement with purpose world. But it is not always easy.

Tagged: Collaboration, SRM

Comment
Peter Smith
April 19, 2023
Features, People

LOANHOOD - Making "Circular Fashion" Exciting

Peter Smith
April 19, 2023
Features, People
LOANHOOD - Making "Circular Fashion" Exciting

LOANHOOD is taking fashion rental and swapping events into organisations to stimulate interest in circularity in the fashion industry.

Tagged: Fashion, Circularity

Comment
Peter Smith
April 14, 2023
News, Analysis

Supply Chain Risk and Sustainable Procurement are Aligned - and Sphera Event Looks Good

Peter Smith
April 14, 2023
News, Analysis
Supply Chain Risk and Sustainable Procurement are Aligned - and Sphera Event Looks Good

There is clear alignment between supply chain risk management and sustainable procurement - and the various angles around this will be discussed at a forthcoming online event with Sphera.

Tagged: Sphera, Events, Risk management

Comment
Peter Smith
April 6, 2023
News, Good practice

Going Vegan?

Peter Smith
April 6, 2023
News, Good practice
Going Vegan?

Universities are voting on whether student cafes should go fully vegan. Should catering buyers be thinking about the same move?

Tagged: Education, Food, Veganism, Emissions, climate change

Comment
Peter Smith
March 28, 2023
Good practice

Greenwashing, Greenhushing, Greenrinsing - Do You Understand the Difference?

Peter Smith
March 28, 2023
Good practice
Greenwashing, Greenhushing, Greenrinsing - Do You Understand the Difference?

Greenwashing, greenhushing and greenrinsing are all usually inadvisable when it comes to ESG and sustainability performance and reporting. But what is the diffrence between these three approaches?

Tagged: Greenwashing, Greenhushing

Comment
Peter Smith
March 20, 2023
Analysis, Good practice

Can Smaller Organisations Really Do Procurement with Purpose?

Peter Smith
March 20, 2023
Analysis, Good practice
Can Smaller Organisations Really Do Procurement with Purpose?

The COO of a £3M revenue organistion asked me whether they were too small to follow “procurement with purpose” principles. This is how I replied

Tagged: Purpose, charities, Social enterprises, Emissions

Comment
Peter Smith
March 13, 2023
News, Analysis

Sneaky Sneakers Story Trips Up Dow Chemicals!

Peter Smith
March 13, 2023
News, Analysis
Sneaky Sneakers Story Trips Up Dow Chemicals!

Dow Chemicals and their partners set up a scheme to grind up and recycle old sneakers. But it all went wrong…

Tagged: Recyling, Circular economy, Singapore, Dow chemicals, Reuters

Comment
Peter Smith
March 7, 2023
Analysis, People

What Matters to Tomorrow’s Procurement Leaders?

Peter Smith
March 7, 2023
Analysis, People
What Matters to Tomorrow’s Procurement Leaders?

Do Masters students care about procurement with purpose? This is what I found in Lille last week.

Tagged: Education, Sustainability, Careers, France

1 Comment
Peter Smith
February 27, 2023
Analysis, Good practice

ESG, Sustainability, Purpose - What Is The Difference?

Peter Smith
February 27, 2023
Analysis, Good practice
ESG, Sustainability, Purpose - What Is The Difference?

Prof. Julia Binder from IMD suggests how ESG and sustainability differ in terms of business actions - a useful analysis.

Tagged: ESG, sustainability, Purpose, Academic

Comment
Peter Smith
February 19, 2023
News, Good practice

NHS Demands Carbon Reduction Plans from Bidders

Peter Smith
February 19, 2023
News, Good practice
NHS Demands Carbon Reduction Plans from Bidders

The UK NHS has introduced a policy which, for large contracts, demands carbon reduction plans and linked data from bidders.

Tagged: Decarbonization, Carbon reduction plan, NHS, Public sector

Comment
Peter Smith
February 14, 2023
Analysis, Good practice

Assessing Social Value in Tenders - "Additional" versus "Embedded"

Peter Smith
February 14, 2023
Analysis, Good practice
Assessing Social Value in Tenders - "Additional" versus "Embedded"

Assessing social value proposals in tenders is complex - and considering purely “additional” value can be dangerous.

Tagged: Social Value, Public sector, Procurement policy

1 Comment
Peter Smith
February 7, 2023
News, Analysis

How Do We Feel About the Oil Industry?

Peter Smith
February 7, 2023
News, Analysis
How Do We Feel About the Oil Industry?

Arts organisations are stopping sponsorship from oil companies - but does that actually achieve anything?

Tagged: Oil, Energy, Decarbonization

Comment
Peter Smith
January 31, 2023
Analysis, News

Fake Meat - Great Idea, But Is The World Ready?

Peter Smith
January 31, 2023
Analysis, News
Fake Meat - Great Idea, But Is The World Ready?

Plant-based “fake meat” was going to be the next big thing, with a positive impact on emissions. But consumers don’t seem sure…

Tagged: Emissions, Veganism, Plant-based Meat, Beyond Meat Inc

Comment
Peter Smith
January 21, 2023
News, Analysis

Carbon Offsets Under the Spotlight

Peter Smith
January 21, 2023
News, Analysis
Carbon Offsets Under the Spotlight

A new report questions whether carbon offset programmes based on reducing deforestation really work

Tagged: Offsets, Decarbonization, Deforestation, Verra

Comment
Peter Smith
January 11, 2023
News, Analysis

Swift Boxes and Dying Lobsters... Thoughts on Biodiveristy

Peter Smith
January 11, 2023
News, Analysis
Swift Boxes and Dying Lobsters... Thoughts on Biodiveristy

More focus on biodiversity is urgently needed - that applies in our corporate lives and as individuals.

Tagged: Biodiversity, Cop15, Construction, Food, Fishing

Comment
Peter Smith
January 3, 2023
News, Analysis

Getting Hot, Hot, Hot - Temperature Records Broken Across Europe

Peter Smith
January 3, 2023
News, Analysis
Getting Hot, Hot, Hot - Temperature Records Broken Across Europe

Record temperatures across Europe suggest we are entering an age of even more extreme weather - organisations need to look hard at mitigating risks

Tagged: climate change, Global warming, Europe

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