What is sustainable procurement?
According to the Sustainable Procurement Leadership Council, sustainable procurement includes:
Obtaining the best value
For the most sustainable services or goods
From the most sustainable supplier
In alignment with your organization’s stated purpose & goals1
Procurement Leaders Can Drive Climate Action Via Sustainable IT Sourcing
Even a small shift in the way we buy will have a significant impact on people and the planet. Small sourcing changes in IT procurement that are implemented "decisively and precisely can achieve a 15-20% carbon reduction potential in the first year with minimal investment."2
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- Willard, Dr. Bob, Sustainability Advantage, Sustainable Procurement Leadership Council.
- Gerrit Becker, Luca Bennici, Anamika Bhargava, Andrea Del Miglio, Jeffrey Lewis, and Pankaj Sachdeva, representing views from McKinsey Technology. The green IT revolution: A blueprint for CIOs to combat climate change September 15, 2022. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/the-green-it-revolution-a-blueprint-for-cios-to-combat-climate-change