White paper based on the 2017 HEC/EcoVadis Sustainable Procurement Barometer 7th Edition.
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Recent statistics show that companies with existing supplier diversity programs report increased profitability – sometimes as high as a 133% return on procurement investments. The respected track...
Sustainable procurement is no longer a nice-to-have, it is a vital business function for protecting the company's reputation, mitigating risks and selecting the supply base that will endure for...
For the first time - EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, has published the annual edition of its Global CSR Index,...
The EcoVadis Global CSR Risk and Performance Index offers a comprehensive view of the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) performance of companies, both private and publicly listed, across 150...
A quantitative analysis of value drivers associated with Sustainable Procurement Practices
Sustainable Procurement is a new dimension for Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) who until...
This paper examines the best practices of procurement organizations who have turned the corner toward value creation by rethinking their sustainable procurement programs entirely. Five key...
Sustainable sourcing is becoming essential not only for brand protection and risk reduction, but - for high performing teams - as a competitive advantage. But monitoring environmental, ethical and...
The Request for Proposal process is an integral component to modern day sourcing. However, the RFP framework was created over a century ago, limited by paper communication. Despite technological...
Just like running an employee background check, mitigating supplier risk requires proactive and intentional vetting. The same concept applies for even more complex, multi-tiered supply chains....