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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

Sustainable government procurement is the process of acquiring goods and services that meet the government entity’s needs while minimizing environmental and social impacts. How they carry out that duty, therefore, can affect whether they can achieve their sustainable development goals.” Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No.

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AI & sustainable procurement: the public sector should first learn what it already owns

University of Bristol

Photo credit: Flickr While carrying out research on the impact of digital technologies for public procurement governance, I have realised that the deployment of artificial intelligence to promote sustainability through public procurement holds some promise. And it should then put that evidence base to good use.

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2023 – A year in review with the Public Procurement Group

Scottish Government Procurement

And I’m really proud to see procurement play a pivotal role in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. And sustainability, some of the significant improvements in sustainability this year. And sustainability, some of the significant improvements in sustainability this year.

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2023 – A year in review with the Public Procurement Group

Scottish Government Procurement

And I’m really proud to see procurement play a pivotal role in our drive towards a sustainable economy and delivering for the people of Scotland. And sustainability, some of the significant improvements in sustainability this year. And sustainability, some of the significant improvements in sustainability this year.

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Are you ready to be the manufacturer of the future?

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Such change is pushing manufacturers (and their solution providers) to reinvent nearly every aspect of their businesses from demand sensing to the plant floor, logistics, sourcing, supplier management, and financial management. Manufacturers who master collaboration both internally and with suppliers will gain a sustainable advantage.

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What’s the Difference Between Direct vs Indirect Procurement?

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Capturing Value occurs when a contract has been established that governs the responsibilities and obligations of both supplier and buyer, and well as when the organization has the right Procure-to-Pay processes in place to ensure compliance to those agreements, goods, services and prices. .

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From a recent practitioner: More of what’s ahead for federal acquisition in 2024

Federal News Network

For what buyers and sellers can expect in the year ahead, we hear from Sonny Hashmi. If you want to grow into sustainability, you can have specialization in sustainability. Interview Transcript: Tom Temin And I guess it’s a little early to talk about your plans, but you’re not retiring into the sunset, are you?