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Renewable energy in action: Examples and use cases for fueling the future

IBM Supply Chain Blog

Here, we will look at examples and applications of renewable energy across a variety of industries, its impact on energy systems and the energy technologies that will drive its use in the future. The most common method of producing solar energy, photovoltaics (PV), collects sunlight via solar panels and converts it to electricity.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Supply Chain Blog

In this age of supply chain disruptions that hold the power to upend entire industries, strength and resilience across the entire value chain is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a survival tactic. And from that group, 71% would pay a premium for it.

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Coupa on driving meaningful ESG impact

Spend Matters

The term ‘ESG’ can mean a lot of things to different stakeholders such as regulators, customers, investors, employees and functional leaders — including procurement. In South Africa,” Donna noted, “it’s about being in compliance with the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Amendment.

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The Power of Procurement Webinar

Barkers Procurement

On 11 May, Barkers collaborated with Coupa Software and Positive Planet to deliver the Power of Procurement in your Sustainability Strategy webinar. The online event brought together procurement professionals from across the country to hear from leading experts on how procurement is central to supporting an organisation’s ESG agenda.

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Barkers Gain Silver as a Carbon Literate Organisation from the Carbon Literacy Project

Barkers Procurement

Barkers are thrilled to announce that it has been awarded Silver status as a Carbon Literate Organisation from the Carbon Literacy Project , having met the requirements of the Carbon Literate Organisation standard. The carbon literacy training encouraged us to make changes to some of our fundamental ways of working.

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What is the True Value of ESG?

Barkers Procurement

Some would argue one of the key areas of focus for procurement in 2024. As the Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement, with a huge loss of people, skills, experience and attitudes in the job market, it is apparent that the generations replacing them are more environmentally-conscious and hold different ideals.

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How Carbon Literate are You? How Well Do You Understand Carbon Footprints?

Barkers Procurement

The Carbon Literacy Project gives a fuller definition of the term on the homepage of its website. Below is a look in a little more depth at what it means to be carbon literate, at how to become (more) carbon literate, at why carbon literacy is important when working in procurement and also at our own achievements in carbon literacy.

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