The Softly Spark

JULY 6, 2023

In today’s rapidly changing world, sustainability has emerged as a critical factor for businesses seeking to thrive and make a positive impact. To demonstrate their commitment to sustainable practices, many organizations are turning to certifications and ecolabels.

Sustainability 52

Sustainability Evaluation Retail Transparency 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2024

Central to the event were the themes of generative AI, sustainability, security, and—importantly for Europe—digital sovereignty. Responsible AI mitigating the risks Organizations that use generative AI must build responsible AI systems that are fair, explainable, robust, secure, transparent, and safeguard privacy.

Sustainability 78

Sustainability Data Innovation Transparency 78

Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Being transparent with your suppliers is key. Finally, ensure you act ethically and sustainably at all times. Challenge yourself as to whether any of the errors are actually related to the fact that the specification given with the RFQ or purchase order was ambiguous. Open communication is key in all aspects of business.

Supplier 52

Supplier Supply Chain Ethics Sustainability 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

It focuses on how public sector entities can enhance compliance and transparency. Also, proper data analysis can help find potential hazards in the supply chain, sustain continuity, and reduce disruptions. It also provides transparency which encourages compliance with regulatory frameworks and positive ethical procurement practices.

Efficiency 52

Efficiency Procurement Data Supply Chain 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

These agreements take on even greater importance under the Procurement Act 2023, with greater emphasis on transparency, competition and sustainability. Common concerns include transparency, fairness, especially when small suppliers feel dominated by big competitors in multi supplier frameworks. What Are Framework Agreements?

Framework Agreement 52

Framework Agreement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Sustainability Focus: Many social value frameworks incorporate environmental sustainability, such as reducing carbon footprints or promoting green practices through supply chains. It also aligns with global goals like reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable development.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supply Chain Tender 52

Tracker Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Key Principles Of Public Procurement Transparency: Clear and Open Processes Public contracts aren’t handed out in secret. Governments aim to support ethical, sustainable businesses while getting the best value. This makes the procurement process faster, transparent and easier to track.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Tender 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 19, 2024

Supply Chain Due Diligence (“SCDD”) laws, such as the German Lieferkettensorgfaltsgesetz , the recently approved EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive , or the U.S. As an advocate for such laws, I recognise the urgent need to make supply chains fairer and more ethical.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Ethics Supplier Corruption 52

ivalua

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Given the current market challenges and geopolitical uncertainties only 7% see ESG outcomes as a priority, which is in stark contrast with strengthening regulatory frameworks and demanding consumer preferences requiring more transparency to combat greenwashing.

Procurement Team 52

Procurement Team Supply Chain Procurement Supplier 52

ivalua

MAY 18, 2022

Below, we outline the 5 steps toward modernizing supplier management, addressing both transparency and effective engagement. The permanent transparency helped drive a rationalization of its supply base to improve performance, relationships and deliver savings and lower risk. Gain control of your supplier data.

Supplier 52

Supplier Management Collaboration Supply Chain 52

ivalua

MAY 6, 2021

These include faster co-innovation with suppliers, working with sustainable and ethical suppliers and empowering employees — all of which will lead to increased business agility. . Forrester’s study of 500 Procurement Professionals looked into the opportunities for SVM software to help return business to sustained growth.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supply Chain Supplier Collaboration 52

ivalua

MAY 9, 2023

As the lynchpin to suppliers, they play a pivotal role in combatting the effects of inflation, ensuring supply continuity, complying with regulatory requirements, improving sustainability and other top business priorities. The biggest gains in sustainability typically come from working with suppliers rather than finding new ones.

Procurement 52

Procurement Supplier Collaboration Supply Chain 52

How to Crack a Nut

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This includes, alongside increased transparency by private actors developing frontier AI capabilities, appropriate evaluation metrics, tools for safety testing, and developing relevant public sector capability and scientific research’ (emphases added).

Procurement 80

Procurement Evaluation Participation Collaboration 80

AWS Public Sector

JULY 31, 2024

Trust and transparency will be prioritized as more data is collected and leveraged. Overall, contractual guarantees, financial transparency, competitive choice and commitments to localized Canadian presence that nurture national talent are crucial to deliver taxpayer value through cloud partnerships while upholding public sector duties.

Data 75

Data Government Government Demand 75

ivalua

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In these instances, tradeoffs have been made, such as impeding carbon emissions reduction progress through the use of less sustainable products or carbon intensive transportation options. To properly assess risk, reduce carbon emissions and avoid ethics violations, leaders must map and assess the multi-tier supply chain.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Risk Management Management Supplier 52

Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 3, 2024

Regardless of whether this is ethical, is it still solid advice? In 2022, the Columbia Center for Sustainable Investment conducted a survey of renewable energy experts, in a quest to understand the factors that shape investment decisions. The survey results “confirm[ed] decades of research that have failed to establish that.

Insurance 52

Insurance Finance Sustainability Ethics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 10, 2024

During the training, Jason, Liam, and Alex will cover the following topics and more: Pricing – Transactional Data Reporting (TDR)/Commercial Sales Practices (CSP); Domestic Preferences; Supply Chain; Enforcement/Mandatory Disclosure/Ethics; Sustainability Requirements/Policy; and Bid Protests Update.

Price 52

Price E-procurement Logistics Procurement 52

How to Crack a Nut

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

transparency for image manipulation), or substantial requirements (e.g. A good example of this is the use of public procurement to contribute to the promotion of sustainability objectives, even to the detriment of traditional aims such as ensuring the best value for money in a strict, financial sense.

Public Procurement 59

Public Procurement Procurement Supplier Evaluation 59

How to Crack a Nut

APRIL 4, 2023

The UK’s Digital Regulation Cooperation Forum (DRCF) has published a report on Transparency in the procurement of algorithmic systems (for short, the ‘AI procurement report’). Some of DRCF’s findings in the AI procurement report are astonishing, and should attract significant attention.

Procurement 52

Procurement Buyers IT Public Procurement 52

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Legal and Regulatory Transparency The Model Clauses propose an Article on transparency, which requires publishing laws and regulations of general application that may affect investors. A host State’s exercise of powers of any ordinary commercial actor (e.g.,

Negotiation 52

Negotiation Supply Chain Transparency Education 52

University of Bristol

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One could be forgiven for simplifying the goal of procurement to ensuring that public money is well spent , which could be further elaborated (following Schooner 2002 ) to encompass promoting integrity and value for money in the award of public contracts, and acting transparently to facilitate accountability. At first look, s.12(1)

Procurement 52

Procurement Public Procurement Public Goods Accountability 52

Select GCR

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Advanced tools such as the GSA Schedules program and federal domestic assistance offer additional pathways to federal contracts, and businesses must also ensure compliance with OFCCP regulations and other federal standards to sustain their standing as federal contractors.

Government Contracts 52

Government Contracts Government Government Contract 52

Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

The discussion underscored the complexity of trade agreements and their impact on sectors like infrastructure and sustainability in both Asia and Latin America. The panel reached a conclusive consensus to emphasize the need for ethical, fair, and transparent deployment of AI in arbitration.

Import 40

Import Efficiency Supply Chain Transparency 40

Kluwer Arbitration

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

In December 2016, the AU passed the Pan African Investment Code (“PAIC”) —the first continent-wide model investment treaty—to promote sustainable development and “achieve overall balance of the rights and obligations between Member States and the investors under the Code.” See e.g., PSEG v Turkey , ICSID Case No.

Balance 52

Balance Negotiation Thresholds Ethics 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The notice states that to ensure customer satisfaction, GSA would like to increase transparency on facets of contractor performance such as on-time delivery and cancellation rates. Expect to gain a deeper understanding of how the alignment of AI and data management can unleash sustained and responsible value within Federal agencies.

Price 52

Price Logistics E-procurement Procurement 52

Select GCR

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Key Takeaways Federal contractors must adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which ensures fair, transparent, and efficient procurement processes. Governed by a comprehensive set of laws and regulations, this process ensures fairness, transparency, and accountability.

Government 52

Government Government Government Contracts Transparency 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 20, 2024

While the latter group has indeed contributed to an orderly improvement of the ISDS processes with focus on ethics, transparency and efficiency, the former group has forced terminations of several treaties and the triggering of sunset clauses with rather little tangible outcomes.

Ethics 52

Ethics Balance Corruption Transparency 52

The Coalition for Government Procurement

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This opportunity allows industry to submit white papers at any time that are aligned with one of the DPA’s areas of focus, including sustaining critical production, commercializing research and development investments, and scaling emerging technologies. The office has been conducting listening sessions with industry to gather feedback.

Inventory 52

Inventory Price Supply Chain Contract 52

How to Crack a Nut

MARCH 26, 2025

Public trust is being jeopardised by slow progress on embedding transparency and establishing robust standards for AI adoption in the public sector. Boost compliance with algorithmic transparency and disclosure requirements. Strengthen spend controls for highrisk AI use cases to support safe and ethical rollout.

Export 52

Export Government Government Transparency 52

The Softly Spark

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Setting clear and achievable sustainability goals is a way to avoid greenwashing. By setting and working towards tangible goals, your business can showcase its dedication to authentic sustainability. Transparency and honesty are cornerstones of avoiding greenwashing. Conclusion Agencies like the U.S. FTC and U.K.

IT 52

IT Sustainability Ethics Balance 52

AWS Public Sector

MARCH 21, 2025

Fair Trade USA is a nonprofit organization that is committed to eliminating poverty by promoting sustainable development through ethical trade. They work to ensure fair compensation, safe working conditions for farmers and workers, and sustainable farming practices. The following Figure 1 shows the architecture.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Sustainability Purchasing Data 52

Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

These barriers should be dealt with if the aim is to guarantee that public funds are expended in a transparent, lawful, and efficient manner. By addressing these challenges, procurement teams can enhance transparency, ensure compliance, and deliver value for money. Hence, all procurement activities are ensured to be clean and fair.

Public Procurement 52

Public Procurement Efficiency Procurement Bid Rigging 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 22, 2025

The answers for long-term, sustainable growth lie in three main pillars: governance, credibility, and capacity. These include transparent and professional structures that are insulated from external influence. First, it is necessary to develop robust governance structures.

Capacity 52

Capacity Import Quality Demand 52

Kluwer Arbitration

APRIL 16, 2025

For instance, scheduling cross-examinations of quantum experts after fact witnesses may not be the most effective way to present complex information, as it may lead to cognitive fatigue (decrease in cognitive resources over time on sustained cognitive demands) or anchoring bias (relying heavily on the first piece of information one receives).

Balance 52

Balance Quality Quantity Data 52

Import and Trade Remedies

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Supply Chains Act enters second reporting cycle The next reporting period under Canadas supply chain transparency legislation, the Supply Chains Act , is now open. For more details on the CBSA’s comments to industry concerning its forced and child labour import prohibition plans, read Baker McKenzie’s client alert here.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Manufacturing Import Budget 52

The Softly Spark

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Promoting your company’s sustainability practices is essential, but it’s not always easy. When Jay Wersterveld coined the term greenwashing in 1986, he observed that the hotel he was staying in asked guests to save water by reducing towel use when, in fact, most of its operations were not sustainable or environmentally friendly.

Transparency 97

Transparency Sustainability Ethics Accountability 97