UK Business Briefing LP

Don’t just tick the box.
Transform procurement through sustainability.

Leaders in purchasing and supply chain across every industry are seeking innovative ways to optimise value creation beyond cost savings and ‘tick-the-box’ exercises. With increased stakeholder demands, public scrutiny and regulations around sustainability - such as the UK Modern Slavery Act, the UK Bribery Act – the pressure is on procurement. Knowing more about the sustainability performance of suppliers can not only protect your sourcing activities but also reveal best practice and untapped opportunity.

On October 1st, join procurement professionals, industry thought leaders, and EcoVadis executives to discuss how to proactively (and efficiently) leverage sustainable procurement to drive a resilient supply chain. Come and share your views on the goals, challenges and experiences in sustainable procurement.

Key takeaways for the business briefing will include:

Why sustainability has become a unique opportunity to drive long-term value creation
How to make the business case for investing in sustainable procurement
What tools and best practices are necessary to accelerate the development of an effective sustainable procurement programme

LOGISTICS

Date:	Tuesday 1 October 2019
Time:	8:15am – 12pm
Location:	City of London (near Bank)
Cost:	Complimentary but registration is required
Who should attend:	Senior executives in procurement, sourcing and sustainability

AGENDA

8:15am	Registration & Coffee
8:45am	Welcome
9am	Modern Slavery & labour abuse from plausible deniability to due diligence; Lessons from international benchmarks and best practices Phil Bloomer, Executive Director, Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
9:30am	Sustainable sourcing: don't just tick the box Pierre-François Thaler, Co-CEO, EcoVadis
10am	Coffee Break
10:30am	Panel: Customers journeys to sustainable procurement Robert Copeland, Group Procurement Director, G4S Kevin Spiers, Group Procurement Manager, Belron International Ltd Michael Nickson, Director of Procurement, Croda International Plc
11:15am	Managing 3rd-party cybersecurity risk Lazar Armianov, Regional Manager - Business Development, EcoVadis
11:30am	Networking drinks