EcoVadis’ Post

In this article, Clare Hobby provides an insightful perspective on the sustainability risks associated with IT products. Learn how setting the right criteria in procurement can enable a circular use of IT products.

Is your business ready to lead with Green Procurement? The following are some of the ways you can implement: 1. Choose Sustainability: opt for suppliers that prioritize renewable resources and eco-friendly manufacturing processes. Not only does this enhance product quality, it also significantly reduces your environmental footprint. 2. Invest in Efficiency: shift towards energy-efficient machinery and tech solutions. This move is not just good for the planet, it is great for reducing your energy bills too! 3. Embrace Recycling: prioritize products made from recycled materials. By embracing the circular economy, your organization can significantly reduce reliance on raw materials and decrease waste generation. This strategic shift not only underscores a commitment to sustainability but also enhances the efficiency and resilience of your business operations over the long term. Ready to transform your business through green procurement? Let us make sustainability a core part of our strategy and lead the change! #GreenProcurement #SustainableBusiness #EcoFriendly

Ecodesign in Procurement? The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) was adopted last month by the European Council. With it, there are provisions for mandatory Green Public Procurement criteria to be used when purchasing the products in scope of the regulation. Contracting authorities will have several options to ensure the most environmentally sustainable products. ✅ Technical specifications informed by Ecodesign performance requirements ♻ Award criteria requiring minimum performance requirements 📜 Contract performance conditions 📊 Weighting of 15 - 30% on award criteria for Ecodesign   These are just some ways in which procurement can participate in the sustainability transformation. Want to discover how supply chain and procurement can lead the way? Talk to us: https://lnkd.in/em6fMaEc #Ecodesign #SustainableProcurement #CircularEconomy

Practical take from a CPO on how to use tech to drive sustainability outcomes through procurement - https://lnkd.in/eCgT4GQe

On Day 6 of the Race to Sustainability, Carina Strömberg and Rebeca Bruno from Toyota Material Handling Group, and Clare Francis from Thermo-Fisher Scientific share how EcoVadis IQ Plus accelerates their sustainable procurement strategy through fast, actionable risk insight. Watch Now: https://ecovad.is/3yg2dBB #RaceToSustainability #EcoVadisSuccessStory

We’re proud to share our commitment to a sustainable future through our Life-changing products pillar. This pillar is divided into two key areas: Products and Services: We will share insights and showcase how our products and services are increasingly embracing sustainability, while also providing tailored solutions to support our clients in achieving their sustainability goals. Procurement: Engaging with our supply chain and advancing sustainable procurement practices are central to our strategy. We aim to deepen our understanding of our partners and extend our sustainability knowledge to help them grow in every aspect. In all sorts of ways, Howorth has been engaging with sustainable practices for many years, be that through our products or our commitment to the people and communities we work with. Find out more about our commitment to sustainability here: https://lnkd.in/ePN3rQHs #Sustainability

Save trees and support sustainability - move your paper intensive process to eProcurement! The PlanetBids Sustainability Promise - committed to working towards a greener, more sustainable future by helping agencies and their vendors: - Eliminate excessive paper usage. - Reduce their carbon footprint from in-person meetings. - Request more resource-efficient bids. - Award more environmentally conscious contractors.

“Technology purchasing is an ideal category to test run circular procurement on—it is a category that all organizations purchase and can easily be delivered as a service which significantly reduces its impact for the same product.” Frances Edmonds, Head of Sustainable Impact at HP Canada That’s just one key learning from Frances’ new op-ed on sustainable procurement. Interested in learning how your organization can use procurement to drive sustainability and innovation? Check out Frances’ op-ed: https://lnkd.in/giSnsEHG

In today’s environmental and economic landscape, it is critical for fluid power and off-highway component manufacturers, as well as seal suppliers, to incorporate sustainability aspects into methods of production and packaging and explore innovations that contribute to efficiency. Read this article from Fluid Power Journal to learn how a sealing partner can help OEMs align their sustainability efforts with manufacturing best practices for the future by taking an outside-in approach, guided by relevant UN Sustainability Development Goals, and incorporating circularity measures: https://bit.ly/420Rk0W

Sustainable supply chain stands as a pivotal force propelling the journey towards achieving Net Zero.