Sustainable Procurement Trends Shaping 2025
As global environmental and social challenges intensify, sustainable procurement has evolved from a niche concern to a strategic imperative. In 2025, organizations will no longer view...
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Unlocking Supply Chain Value With Diversification, Data And More
The modern supply chain is more than a cost center—it is a critical driver of competitive advantage. Yet, business leaders face a complex and volatile environment where geopolitical instability,...
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World Sustainable Procurement Day
On March 20-21, 2025, the Procurement world united at SPP’s annual milestone event: World Sustainable Procurement Day (WSPD). 24 hours focused on equipping, empowering and encouraging procurement...
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Improving Business Outcomes with Sustainable Procurement
Sandra Gerhartz, MD at TÜV NORD GROUP, details the benefits of sustainable procurement and the extent to which firms are prioritising this critical functioIntegrating environmental, social and...
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Prioritising Sustainable Procurement - Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council
Igniting positive change across business and beyond, sustainable procurement has become a critical initiative for forward-thinking organisations. Conventional procurement delivers value by...
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Oliver Wyman’s Three Steps to Sustainable Procurement
In its latest report, Oliver Wyman outlines three key steps to sustainable procurement: assess suppliers, engage with incentives and enable changeMore companies are weaving sustainability goals...
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Robeco to Engage Companies on Deforestation, Transition Materials Supply Chain Sustainability
International asset manager Robeco announced the key focus areas for its 2025 corporate engagement activity, with a continued focus on ‘evergreen’ issues including climate, nature and human...
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The move to mandatory reporting: Survey of Sustainability Reporting 2024
The research shows that sustainability reporting has become part of business as usual for almost all of the world’s largest 250 companies, and a large majority of the top 100 companies in each...
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Nearly Two-thirds of Employees Say Employers Not Doing Enough to Address Climate Change and Sustainability: Deloitte Survey
A majority of people globally believe that their companies are not doing enough to address climate change and sustainability, and many are taking or considering climate change-related significant...
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Canada Unveils New Sustainability Reporting Standards
Canada has officially introduced its first set of sustainability disclosure standards, the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standards (CSDSs), which will guide companies in reporting on ESG...
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Germany Pushes to Delay CSRD Sustainability Reporting Requirements for Smaller Businesses
The government of Germany is pushing for significant changes to the implementation timeline and reporting requirements of the European Commission’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive...
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Defra issues guidance for retailers ahead of June single-use vape ban
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published guidance for businesses preparing for the UK-wide ban on single-use vapes, which comes into force on 1 June 2025.From...
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Thailand bans all plastic waste imports
As of January 1 2025, Thailand has officially banned the import of plastic waste. Introduced by the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, the ban was approved by Thailand’s Cabinet on...
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Government scraps mandatory cup takeback scheme for retailers
The UK Government has reversed plans to introduce mandatory takeback schemes for single-use cups, citing high costs and limited environmental benefits. The decision affects businesses that supply...
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Textiles use 99.7% virgin material, a barrier to circular economy
The global textile industry operates almost entirely in a linear fashion, consuming 3.25 billion tonnes of materials annually while achieving just 0.3 per cent circularity, according to a...
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Samsung Advances Circularity With a New Cobalt Recycling Process for Galaxy S25
Samsung Electronics is building on its commitment to do more with less of the planet’s natural resources by continuing to scale the use of recycled materials in Galaxy devices, including cobalt,...
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Batteries - European Commission
Batteries are an indispensable energy source. They are also a key technology in the transition to climate neutrality, and to a more circular economy. Global demand for batteries is increasing...
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The crucial role of optical products in achieving network sustainability
Richard Moyes, Marketing, Intelligence & Development Director at Prysmian Group advises how selecting the right optical products can help network operators achieve their all-important...
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Key legal developments in private equity during 2024
The year 2024 was a significant year for private equity, marked by major legal and regulatory developments that have reshaped the global landscape. Those changes reflect the growth of private...
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How private equity can pave the way to a better future | Deloitte Luxembourg | Performance Magazine
Private equity (PE) is uniquely well-positioned to take a leading role in sustainable investing. Regulatory pressures, LP demands, and the financial value of sustainability performance are...
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