EcoVadis

DECEMBER 29, 2016

Working with the private sector will be essential for governments to accelerate their sustainability ambitions and fulfill their COP21 commitments. Read our latest blogs: Are You Ready For Supply Chain Sustainability Reporting requirements? How to assess suppliers’ GHG emissions? –

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EcoVadis

MARCH 31, 2017

Many procurement teams are finding holistic approach can provide huge advantages. With a common sustainability and compliance initiative through centralized CSR program that not only proactively assesses all suppliers but includes an ongoing monitoring initiative. Are they improving their sustainability over time?In

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

Note: This blog was originally posted on. This is creating a ‘triple-whammy’ of imperatives for procurement teams — and their trading partners — to monitor and manage risk, while at the same time exposing new sources of value that will be the key differentiators in the future.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 23, 2016

Today we welcome a guest blog post from procurement practitioner. Alis Hemmingsen, Category Manager at Velux, who also blogs at Responsible Procurement Excellence. Finding, evaluating and selecting suppliers is a process which is key to any procurement professional. Understand the Facts, and the Market.

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EcoVadis

MAY 12, 2016

As discussed in our previous blog post on “ The Limitations and Evolving Role of On-site Supplier Audits: 4 Reasons They Are Starting to Miss the Target ”, audits are far from perfect, yet they remain a relevant tool when used appropriately. HEINEKEN uses EcoVadis to conduct CSR assessments, and set a score threshold for performance.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 8, 2015

Now more than ever, risk management is a vital part of the procurement function, and hence the CPO’s responsibilities. According to the 2013 Sustainable Procurement barometer developed by HEC/Ecovadis, risk management remains a critical driver with 80% of companies implementing a “Code of Conduct” and 58% focusing only on high risk suppliers.

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EcoVadis

MAY 19, 2016

Procurement technology should make it easy to source ethically. Supply chain transparency is one of the key challenges facing Procurement and Sourcing in the coming years. There is growing awareness among consumers of the effect of supply chains on environmental sustainability and social well-being, for example, child labor.

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EcoVadis

MARCH 13, 2018

Consider the tablet you bought on Black Friday, your friend’s company-issued smartphone or even the computer monitor you may be reading this blog on. This seems to indicate that companies in this sector are taking concrete step to have a sustainable impact on across their supply chain. Do you know how each device was made?

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 12, 2015

Discussion of sustainability is increasingly common in business contexts. However, if we aren’t careful, we run the risk of sustainability losing all meaning (or gaining infinite meaning?). But why should an already successful, independent organization be concerned about the benefits of sustainability?

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Increased competition, higher customer expectations and shifting attitudes and awareness towards the environment and sustainability are a few of the pressures impacting the ever-changing world of procurement. Procurement will have to work in a much more cross-functional role. Collaborative Mindset. Check out the article here.

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EcoVadis

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

It is very difficult to convince management to invest in sustainable procurement. It will require not only money and resources, but also time and can involve an overhaul of the entire procurement process. This is why it’s useful to focus on the benefits of sustainable procurement. Follow us on Twitter @ecovadis.

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EcoVadis

MAY 2, 2016

How EcoVadis can assist: Companies who are just beginning the sustainable procurement /supplier monitoring process have an opportunity to achieve much broader visibility, risk reduction and drive improvements and even innovation in their supply chains with minimal additional incremental investment. This blog post contributed by.

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EcoVadis

DECEMBER 30, 2014

The question is: how does that affect procurement in 2015 and onward? Procurement Addresses A Sophisticated Agenda . This evolution of supply side management has placed procurement at the strategic heart of many organisations. The procurement function must add something which is value adding to the business.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 20, 2016

Looking ahead, we see great hope that the momentum will carry us forward: As we move into 2016 we are already starting to see the next steps and trends to put the tools and processes in place to bring Sustainable Procurement into mainstream business. In January of 2015, GRI launched their Reporting 2025 initiative.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 17, 2015

In an earlier blog post we discussed “ Trends in Carbon Pricing and Costs ,” and explored the increased engagement of both public- and private-sector organizations to consider pricing of carbon emissions in the lead-up to the 21st Conference of Parties to the Kyoto Protocol (COP21). Authors: Sheng Ou Yong and Mike Schwartz.

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EcoVadis

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

One of the central organisational players in the transition towards a circular economy is the procurement function. Some of the key questions are, how will procurement expand its role to address the circular economy, and how can they add value? A Procurement Change Management Challenge. Risks which have to be managed.

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EcoVadis

APRIL 11, 2017

Guest blog written by DFGE. For example, DFGE (EcoVadis German partner) has an extensive support solution. The message from DFGE: It is the responsibility of all to make sure that we address current sustainability challenges, for the future generations. Climate change has been acknowledged for a few decades now.

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EcoVadis

JANUARY 20, 2015

Do you believe that your suppliers think it is worth the time and effort to bring you the innovations you are looking for to grow your business in a sustainable way? Procurement can be a key driver if the right resources, processes, incentives and metrics are established. Closer Relationship With Suppliers. www.ecovadis.com .

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EcoVadis

APRIL 10, 2017

The conference kicked off with a keynote from Jean-Yves Rotte-Geoffroy, Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) of GSK. He also described how GSK is working with Ecovadis to assess risk as a core element of their global strategy. Procurement is moving away from just buying stuff at the best price. Procurement is rapidly changing.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 16, 2016

It is an operationally driven approach to tax planning, putting in place a flexible international structure fully aligned with the new business processes and designed to deliver sustainable, long-term reductions in effective tax rate. use EcoVadis to track more than 30,000 suppliers. How many slaves are in your supply chain?

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