SUSTAINABILITY by speaking with Kim Russell , Head of Procurement Transformation at OCS Group , which provides a wide range of facilities management services , including cleaning , security , catering , waste management and more , to clients across various sectors worldwide .
Also providing their thoughts are Stuart Swindell , Risk and Compliance Strategy Director at Dun & Bradstreet and Graham Levey , Operational Analyst at epi Consulting , a firm spearheading the reduction of carbon emissions in the technology and telecoms sectors .
Unveiling the blueprint At the heart of a code of conduct lies the comprehensive framework that delineates the ethical standards , legal obligations and sustainability principles expected of suppliers . As organisations increasingly recognise the importance of ethical sourcing and corporate responsibility , the development and implementation of an effective supplier code of conduct have emerged as essential components of procurement strategy .
For the companies we spoke to , there was an emphasis on its importance
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