Sustainable Procurement – Guidance as per ISO 20400:2017

Empower Your Procurement with Sustainability: ISO 20400:2017 Guidance Course

Seminar

1 Date available

Certificate of Attendance

Virtual learning

8 Lessons

Available online

Seminar Number: PH-C13-Procurement

Dive into sustainable procurement with our two-day, customized training course. This course is an essential tool for organizations aiming to adopt responsible practices and contribute to sustainability. It offers detailed guidance on integrating sustainable approaches into procurement processes, aligning with your organization's strategic goals and social responsibility commitments. Participants will explore the nuanced relationship between procurement activities and sustainability, gaining insights into how procurement can be a powerful instrument for positive change.

Benefits

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Comprehensive Understanding: Master key terms and definitions related to sustainable procurement approaches and guidelines.
Impact Awareness: Understand the sustainability impacts and considerations across various aspects of procurement activity.
Practical Application: Learn to apply the implementing guidance on sustainable procurement effectively in your organization.

Target group

Procurement Managers and Supervisors: Professionals overseeing procurement processes, seeking to integrate sustainable practices.
Team Leaders: Individuals leading procurement teams, aiming to adopt responsible procurement strategies.
Warehouse Team Members: Key players in the procurement cycle, looking to understand their role in sustainable practices.
Production Planning Managers: Strategic planners seeking to align production and procurement with sustainability goals.
Key Personnel in Procurement: Professionals involved in procurement who are instrumental in driving sustainable initiatives.

Requirements

1. One year continuous professional/work experience relative to procurement and sustainability

Training outline

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Day 1

Introduction.

Why Sustainable Procurement?

Key terms and definitions

Social impacts of Sustainable Procurement

Understanding the Fundamentals
- Concepts, Principles and Core subjects
- Drivers and key considerations

Integrating Sustainability
- Commitment and Accountabilities
- Alignment to strategic goals and objectives
- Understanding procurement and Managing implementation

Workshop on integration of sustainability (macro)

Day 2

Organizing procurement towards sustainability
- Governance and Empowerment
- Identifying stakeholders, setting sustainable procurement priorities, measuring and evaluating performance
- Grievance mechanism

Sustainability Procurement Process
- Use existing process as a platform
- Planning
- Sustainability procurement into specifications
- Selecting suppliers and managing contracts
- Reviewing and improving contracts

Workshop on integrating sustainability (micro-process level)

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