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Was London 2012 the Most Sustainable Olympic Games Ever? August 2022

This was posted in Energy & Carbon, ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement, Sustainability Strategy

Shaun McCarthy OBE reflects on the 10th anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games, examining the impact the Games have had in setting an example for sustainable practice.

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Collaborating for Sustainability August 2022

This was posted in Energy & Carbon, ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement, Sustainability Strategy

Sustainable Procurement Consultant Mellita D'Silva explores why collaboration is an important part of any organisation's sustainability journey, using an example from her own work with Camden Council.

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Women are the key to resilient supply chains May 2022

This was posted in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement

Women can provide a unique skillset and different perspectives, yet women only make up 12% of the construction industry workforce.

Seeing women at all levels, and especially at leadership levels, improves diversity and inclusion throughout entire organisations, enabling greater innovation and productivity, and ultimately, a more resilient supply chain.

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It can be difficult to navigate sustainability issues within the procurement process

Navigating unsustainable decisions and ethical dilemmas April 2022

This was posted in ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement

How can organisations effectively manage issues of sustainability and ethics within the procurement process?

Our lead sustainable procurement consultant Mellita D'Silva has five pieces of advice for how organisations can do just that.

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Sustainable procurement: Have you got mice? November 2021

This was posted in ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement

Action Sustainability consultant Mellita D'Silva covers the issues that lead organisations to fail to incorporate their sustainability vision into their supplier contracts.

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Sustainable procurement and the 'new normal' May 2020

This was posted in All Topics, ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement

There is no going back to business as usual after the COVID-19 crisis, as Shaun McCarthy sets out five key actions procurement need to take for the 'new normal'.

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