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9.4.2009 -
According to the report more companies than ever before are investing heavily in sustainable procurement initiatives. Of the 95 companies interviewed as part of the study, 90% said that sustainable procurement was considered an “important” or ...
8.10.2009 -
Companies are looking closer to home for materials and redesigning their supply chains to suit as the pressures of climate change and the financial crisis force western businesses to reassess low-cost country sourcing strategies. ...
8.10.2009 -
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has announced plans to recover all its packaging by 2020 and has insisted that the economic slowdown has not diluted its commitment to sustainability. The news comes after the company published its 2008 ...

Procure Sustainably is a consulting firm that provides services which lead to increased internal capacity to procure sustainably by establishing and achieving sustainability objectives through practical techniques and tools, including supply chain audits.

To assist organizations in responding to this rapidly evolving industry and demands, Procure Sustainably has developed and offers organizations simple ways to ensure they operate and procure in a more sustainable manner through identifying opportunity and optimizing their supply chain, market capacity and innovations.

What Is Sustainable Procurement?

Sustainable procurement is a holistic process by which environmental, economic and societal factors are considered when making purchasing decisions.

Sustainable procurement allows organizations to optimize and leverage the ‘green’ movement and address the need to be accountable to the demand for socially responsible business practices. It allows organizations to be more competitive, identify and mitigate risk and create efficiencies.