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Sustainable procurement: Everything You Need to Know

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March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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COVID-19 and Ukraine Conflict Global Supply Chain News Capsule March 23 2022

Supply Chain Matters

Canadian Pacific is the sixth-largest North America freight railway, and in December 2021 completed an agreement to acquire U.S. Upwards of 3,000 rail workers reportedly returned to work yesterday to resume rail operations across North America after a breakdown in labor settlement talks occurred last Saturday.

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Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) Overview: Are You Ready?

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In 2012, for example, the FDA reported the distribution of counterfeit cancer medicine in the US when several medical offices procured counterfeit batches of the injectable cancer drug bevacizumab from a foreign entity. The same year, North America saw a record-high number of drug-related seizures stemming from illegitimate pharmaceuticals.

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The Sustainable Supply Chain – What is it and how to execute it

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National and international guidelines will specify how employees should be treated and what their rights are, including that workers should be: Treated with dignity and respect. Make sure you include teams like procurement which play a significant role in choosing suppliers. Sustainable supply chain certification in North America.

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Paving the Way for Sustainable Public Procurement

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Sustainable public procurement can also be beneficial from the economic perspective: It can generate income, reduce costs and promote innovation among domestic producers. National Procurement Standards. The commitment to sustainable procurement extends to ensuring suppliers follow sustainable practices. In the U.K.

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Sustainability Certifications for SMEs: The Best Programmes

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These certifications are voluntary guidelines and standards that address environmental, social, ethical, and food safety concerns. They must be values based with quantifiable guidelines and standards. Sustainability certifications in North America.

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Analysis of Catalog Management

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Businesses also procure product data from third parties who may denote information in another way than the one being used in the business. A good catalog management tool can normalize third party product information to the set guidelines of the company easily.