Sustainable Procurement

Procurement meets Olympics
Sustainable Procurement

Procurement meets Olympics

The Olympic Games – a one-of-a-kind procurement project! The 2024 Games in Paris will see purchases of €2.5 billion from 8,000 suppliers. These Games aim to set new standards in terms of sustainability, social responsibility, and local value creation...

Impact of the European Union Deforestation Regulation on procu...
Sustainable Procurement

Impact of the European Union Deforestation Regulation on procu...

In a long-term move towards environmental sustainability, the European Union (EU) approved a regulation in May 2023 aimed at combating deforestation.

Extreme weather events in Europe rise 48% to 17,000 in past tw...
Sustainable Procurement

Extreme weather events in Europe rise 48% to 17,000 in past tw...

The number of extreme weather events in Europe (including the UK) has increased by 48% to 16,956 in 2023/24 (year-end February 6)*, up from 11,442 in 2021/22, adding to the volatility of food prices says supply chain experts INVERTO, part of Boston C...

New EU directive will require UK businesses trading with the E...
Sustainable Procurement

New EU directive will require UK businesses trading with the E...

In anticipation of the European Union’s new supply chain law, the healthcare sector is demonstrating resolve: Most companies have already taken steps to comply with the recently enacted EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), acc...

Interview on raw materials management with Andreas Weigelt
Sustainable Procurement

Interview on raw materials management with Andreas Weigelt

In this interview, Andreas Weigelt talks about how the company is reducing carbon emissions.

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...
Sustainable Procurement

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Ahead of the new EU Supply Chain Law, most companies in the healthcare sector have begun compliance efforts, though some doubt its practical implementation. A survey conducted at the end of 2023 included over 650 decision-makers from Germany and Fran...

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...
Sustainable Procurement

The impact of the due diligence legislation on procurement in...

Consumer companies face the dual challenge of adapting to the Due Diligence Directive while navigating an increasingly complex market: inflation has been a critical issue, while consumer spending habits have dampened.

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