COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• Develop and implement your organisation’s sustainable procurement strategies and practices to add value to the bottom line

• Establish the value and impact of procurement from a sustainability perspective

In the wake of several climate change and environmental sustainability issues, sustainable development has often emerged as a top national and international agenda item.

Why is sustainability crucial to the future success of organisations in NZ?

Sustainability ensures that our actions today do not impact adversely on the quality of life in the future whilst making more efficient use of resources and optimising ROI.

Sustainable procurement offers manufacturers, suppliers and contractors the opportunity to develop environmentally sustainable and cost effective goods and services. Therefore, sustainable procurement plays a pivotal a role in delivering and bringing together economic, social and environmental policy objectives – achieving value for money for the taxpayer whilst delivering goods and services people need and expect.

However, research has found that while organisations are moving towards sustainable procurement practices, overall, the development and implementation of sustainable procurement is mostly hampered by a lack of knowledge and understanding of the importance and impact of sustainable business practices.

To help procurement professionals widen their insights and achieve their sustainable procurement objectives, Sustainable Procurement Strategies has been designed to be a practical course weaved with case studies and interactive discussions designed to reinforce your learning experience. Through the course you will learn to identify and close the gap between commitment and operational practices and how to integrate sustainability into your organisation’s entire procurement policy and practice.

SEVEN GREAT REASONS TO ATTEND THE COURSE

1. Realise financial and other business opportunities in adopting sustainable practices

2. Be able to develop sustainable procurement strategy that incorporates sustainability considerations throughout the entire procurement process

3. Identify and overcome barriers to sustainable procurement

4. Understand how you can develop KPIs that reflect your organisation’s sustainability objectives

5. Prepare for sustainability in the tender and contracting process

6. Study and explore case studies of winners in sustainable procurement

7. Learn to cultivate and implement changes to enable a sustainable culture for the long term 

DAY ONE

Assessing the Impact of Sustainability on Businesses and Procurement Directives

• Identifying the global forces behind sustainability

• Drivers of sustainable development and procurement

- Economic implications

- Policy and regulation

- Corporate Social Responsibility

- Industry watchdogs

• How are these drivers influencing businesses today?

• Exploring global and national sustainable procurement initiatives

• How can sustainable procurement practices improve value to shareholders?

• Building blocks of sustainable procurement

Sustainable Procurement for your Organisation’s Future Success

• Developing a baseline to determine your current procurement environmental impact

• Supply chain impacts on sustainable procurement

• How does sustainability represent an opportunity to businesses?

• Optimising competitive advantage through sustainable procurement

• Brainstorming session: Future trends in sustainable business, challenges and opportunities

Incorporating Sustainability within the Tender and Contracting Process

• Reviewing and preparing for sustainability in the tender and contracting process

• Understanding whole-of-life criteria and value-for-money benefits

• Sustainable Procurement Models in action

- Carbon footprinting

• Managing supplier performance for Sustainable Procurement

• Discussion: Developing KPIs that reflect your organisation’s sustainability objectives

DAY TWO

CASE STUDY: Winners in Sustainable Procurement

Explore some case study examples of sustainable procurement initiatives being undertaken currently; and where applicable how these are having a positive effect on the business/organisation undertaking the initiative.

Case study outcomes: What has been achieved for sustainability? Find out how sustainable procurement is achieved

Managing Sustainability into Categories of Spend

• Analysing specific categories of spend and how these can be managed sustainably from a procurement perspective.

• Utilising demand management to reduce consumption

• Developing long-term, sustainable relationships with key suppliers

• Thinking outside the square – innovations role in procurement sustainability 

• Brainstorming session: Specific categories of interest

The Procurement Evolution from a Sustainability Perspective

• Introduction to the Procurement Evolution

• Identification of what your organisation’s evolution profile is, and could be

• How sustainable procurement can be mapped into procurement progression

• Developing a sustainable procurement strategy - from small improvements to major initiatives

• Linking sustainable procurement strategy to corporate sustainability initiatives

• How sustainable procurement strategies can achieve organisational objectives, and drive organisation change

• Practical exercise: Developing your own sustainable procurement strategy. Consolidate your learning and utilising the procurement evolution model, construct your own sustainable procurement strategy.

Cultivating and Implementing A Sustainable Culture

• Establishing the link between sustainable practices and organisational strategy

• Reward programmes that encourage sustainable practices

- Supply programmes

- Stakeholder engagement

• Implementing changes to enable a sustainable culture

• Ensuring a sustainable culture is sustainable – how to keep it going for the long-term