The Softly Spark

AUGUST 8, 2024

Now, a trend called “greenhushing” is emerging, where companies shy away from promoting their sustainability efforts for fear of being accused of greenwashing. However, staying silent about your eco-friendly practices is not the solution – consumers crave transparency! How you present your claims is important.

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The Softly Spark

JANUARY 13, 2025

Sustainable products are experiencing growth in both profits and consumer demand. To successfully market your sustainability efforts, you must carefully navigate the fine line between legitimate marketing and greenwashing. Consumers today expect transparency, proof, and meaningful action.

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Sustainability Transparency Retail Education 52

Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 4, 2025

Traditional procurement approaches prioritised lowest price, which led to unintended consequences like accepting bids of lower quality, a lesser performance record or that did not adequately allow buyers to consider equity, sustainability or socio-economic objectives like creating local jobs.

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Tracker Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Public procurement encourages collaboration between government and private enterprises, in turn allowing public authorities to achieve sustainable and circular practices. The following blog will provide a more detailed exploration of creating sustainable procurement strategy, their benefits and challenges during implementation.

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ivalua

JUNE 11, 2023

Ivalua Spend Management Insights [ivory-search] Navigating CSRD Regulation: What Procurement, Supply Chain, and Finance Leaders Need to Know June 12, 2023 | | Sustainability by Vishal Patel In an effort to drive sustainability and combat climate change, the European Union has introduced the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

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ivalua

JANUARY 31, 2023

By integrating the EIC’s functionalities in their procurement practices, organizations can dramatically accelerate sustainability agendas with reliable emissions data for all the direct and indirect products and services they acquire, and establish transparent reporting standards.

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The Procurement ClassRoom

MAY 11, 2024

This discussion delves into the importance of these principles, examining both the goals to be achieved (effectiveness) and the optimal use of resources (efficiency). Leveraging technology and e-procurement tools can significantly improve efficiency, transparency, and access to procurement opportunities.

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Kluwer Arbitration

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Early this year, the European Union (“EU”) finalized the required internal procedures for the entry into force of the Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement concluded between the European Union and the Republic of Angola on 18 November 2022 (“SIFA” or the “Agreement”).

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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.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At 2 am on Saturday morning, the day after the 10th Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) was meant to end in Atlanta, exhausted negotiators finally adopted a resolution on “ Promoting transparency and integrity in public procurement in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ”.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement IT 140

FedScoop

JUNE 5, 2024

That means that when we deploy and build something, it has to be sustainable.” Officials also noted that important criteria for the agency’s own use of the technology are transparency and consistency.

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ivalua

DECEMBER 3, 2021

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organisations. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability.

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Open Contracting Partnership

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

They must be powered by open, transparent, comprehensive real-time data on public contracts – from the spending all the way to the implementation. Results from open contracting in other contexts have delivered far-rippling effects, carrying important lessons for the water and sanitation sectors. Now, an estimated 6.5

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University of Bristol

OCTOBER 14, 2019

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. It is difficult enough to have access to information on ‘live’ tender procedures.

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ivalua

JUNE 26, 2023

Blog » Procurement on the Thames: Ivalua’s London Summer Symposium June 26, 2023 | | Thought Leadership by Eloise Barnum As businesses navigate through supply chain disruptions, high inflation, and sustainability initiatives, procurement, and supplier management has taken center stage in driving change. See you soon!

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 30, 2023

While the e-procurement system doesn’t include the quasi-governmental sector and sovereign wealth fund (which aren’t governed by the public procurement law) it provides full transparency on the general procurement market which accounts for at least a third of Kazakhstan’s public spending. million (~US$24,000) being returned to the budget.

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FedScoop

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

I think one of the most important things we’ve done is we have developed a framework that is the first in the world for bringing satellite communications functionality into all of our mobile phones and devices, so we have a backup in the skies from our terrestrial systems fail. FS: What are the next steps on that front?

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GovLoop

OCTOBER 26, 2023

To understand the importance of trust and how to build it, she busted three myths associated with the term. The act of trusting builds transparency, added Nate Benjamin, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer at AmeriCorps. Trust is nonlinear. Trust is not one-dimensional,” Sanchez said. “It It is a noun, but it’s also a verb.

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Inside Government Contracts

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many in the defense industrial base view the bid protest system as providing necessary transparency and accountability in the contracting process, including to ensure that the government follows the law and its own procedures. As another example, how will the pilot apply if GAO sustains a protest in part and denies it in part?

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GovSpend

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Paige emphasized the importance of assessing a vendor’s credibility and reliability using historical data, including which government agencies they’ve worked with and whether they deliver goods and services on time. This revelation motivated him to bring more transparency to government purchasing.

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Open Contracting Partnership

DECEMBER 6, 2023

In addition, a dedicated Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) Competence Center was established in the LPPO to lead implementation and to support contracting authorities and suppliers in their adoption of green criteria. In 2023, the LPPO added a set of key sustainability performance indicators to its procurement dashboard.

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AWS Public Sector

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

They are important carbon sinks, are home to around 80 percent of the animal species living on land, and form the basis of life for around 1.6 Amazon provides grant funding to accelerate sustainability research and innovation through the RNCF and the Amazon Sustainability Data Initiative ’s (ASDI) Promotional Credit Program.

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American City & Country

AUGUST 16, 2024

Understanding the nature of today’s job market and the importance of effectively recruiting and retaining its employees, the HR department at Manatee County Sheriff’s Office took important steps to transform the way it evaluates employees’ and managers’ performance. At the same time, the number of applications per job decreased by 39%.

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Open Contracting Partnership

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Last week in Rome, we brought together over 100 leaders from 26 European governments , EU institutions, global organizations like the World Bank, OECD, EBRD, and UNOPS, civil society, and the private sector for the 3rd International Open and Sustainable Public Procurement Conference 2024.

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Open Contracting Partnership

JUNE 3, 2024

It’s an appropriate workplace for the woman spearheading efforts to increase transparency and oversight of public spending in Rwanda, by digitalizing the platform running the country’s public procurement and professionalizing its workforce and processes.

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Public Procurement Procurement E-procurement Transparency 80

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.

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Open Contracting Partnership

MARCH 5, 2024

We want to enable one billion people to live in more equitable, prosperous and sustainable communities by 2030 by improving US$2 trillion in public procurement spending. We want to unlock its power to improve economic inclusion and sustainability, rebuild integrity and trust, and deliver the quality public services that we all deserve.

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Procurement E-procurement Public Procurement Sustainability 89

AWS Public Sector

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Yet it underlines the importance of engaging the public, patient organisations, and healthcare professionals in open discussions about the cloud and its applications in health. Transparency in the adoption of cloud is just so crucial. It’s important to explain the advantages, the value to the patient, the solutions and the risks.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

AUGUST 19, 2024

With the ever-increasing awareness on human rights and sustainability it has become part of our due diligence requirements to not only evaluate suppliers against the classic areas as per Carter’s 10 Cs but also against their ethics in the supply chain. What positive impact do you have on the community?

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The Coalition for Government Procurement

APRIL 12, 2024

This year, we received nominations across four categories: Lifetime Acquisition Excellence , Acquisition Excellence , Sustainability/Green Excellence , and Advocating for Veterans. Their outstanding efforts were instrumental in delivering best value and achieving critical agency missions.

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Open Contracting Partnership

OCTOBER 25, 2024

A critical finding and recommendation of the World Bank report is to strengthen the transparency and efficiency of public spending and procurement, including through open data and digital procurement reforms. They know full well they will be the ones ultimately paying for it through higher taxes and poorer development outcomes.

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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.

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Kluwer Arbitration

AUGUST 9, 2024

The ‘rise in legislation’, including the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (see here for previous coverage), impose new duties and potential liabilities on businesses.

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Select GCR

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Detail your methodology to explain how you plan to maintain transparency and address issues promptly. This incremental approach allows businesses to grow sustainably while meeting the stringent requirements of government agencies. This strategic move can ultimately lead to long-term success and sustainability.

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ivalua

JUNE 29, 2022

In recent years, sustainability has increasingly become a top priority for many organizations. Many businesses, governments, and consumers are now acutely aware of the importance of taking action to prevent climate change. Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability.

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Tracker Intelligence

AUGUST 30, 2024

Public procurement regulations is absolutely front and centre to this, both in terms of buying more sustainable products and services, but also incentivising its supply chain to adopt environmentally friendly practices. The Role Of The Public Sector In Improving Sustainability The public sector in the UK is huge.

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Open Contracting Partnership

APRIL 1, 2024

Image Credit: Nadia Cruz / Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities Top findings Here are some of their discoveries. PhilGEPS was such an important partner in the project,” says Abante. The procedures covered 500 kilometers of pop-up bike lanes in Metro Manila (10 contracts), Metro Cebu (1), and Metro Davao (1). Source: Kenneth S.

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