Our first Sustainable Solutions Meet the Buyers took place at Emirates Stadium on 15th March and was a huge success with more than 50 buyers meeting face to face with 100 suppliers of sustainable products and services. Results from the exit survey show that an impressive 96% of attending buyers said they would definitely or probably be doing business with suppliers met at the event.

Please find below all of the current scheduled 'Sustainable Solutions Meet the Buyers'.

Sourcing Sustainable Solutions, 2nd July, Leeds 2008
Date : 02/07/2008
Time : 09:00 - 05:00
Location : Wetherby Racecourse, Leeds
Increase the sustainability of your supply chain and discover innovative suppliers of sustainable products and services who can lessen your environmental impact....

Statistics

96% of attending buyers said they would definitely or probably be doing business with suppliers met at the event

96%/100% of buyers/suppliers rated the overall organisation of the event as excellent, very good or good

92%/95% of attending buyers/suppliers stated they would attend a future Meet the Buyer event

Each attending supplier met an average of 8 major public and private sector buyers during at the event

Comments from attending procurement professionals

"Great introduction to meet new suppliers I had not heard of, some offering sustainable products and services I did not realise were available"
Darren Ward, Group Procurement Manager, Wilson James

"The event made me far more aware of the range of products and services that are now coming into the market-place to help us and our partners achieve the ever-tightening mandatory and policy-led requirements for integrating sustainable development into our business."
Sue Jordan, Head of Sustainability, Environmental Support Team, Defence Estates

"It was great to meet a high number of dedicated and quality potential new suppliers, particularly relevant to our green policies"
Chris Collins, Mood Media

"It was incredibly well organised and went very smoothly from my perspective, despite realising that I somehow managed to speak with over 20 suppliers in just one day!!! I found the event very interesting and will be sure to say good things about it to other buyers both in my organisation but also outside…"
Kayzi Ambridge, E.ON UK

"We enjoyed meeting so many interesting suppliers with ideas on sustainability and we welcome Action Sustainability's initiative to bring suppliers and buyers together to support sustainable development."
Alistair Booth and Simon Pain, Crossrail.

"The 'meet the buyer' event was a fantastic opportunity for the MET to assess market capability with regard to the sustainability agenda."
Maurice Campbell, Corporate Services Procurement, MET Police

"This event has given a great forum for Skanska to meet a diverse range of suppliers who share a passion for the development of a more sustainable construction industry. We will be distributing the contacts made throughout our group."
Rob McHugh, Skanska

Comments from attending suppliers

"I find these events excellent. We have won approx £100k of business this year as a direct result of attending your events."
Commercial Group Ltd

"Meet the Buyers' provided us with insight into market opportunities we were unaware of and good initial contacts with companies who were interested in establishing long term relationships."
Worcester Bosch Group

"We met with informed representatives of target companies and qualified contacts at the 'meet the Buyers' event, gaining introductions and access to complex buyers."
Zeta Solar

"Rebranded speed dating! ’Meet the Buyers' provides a unique opportunity to be human & put a face to a name, most times opening doors."
Windsor waste management