From new spend management solutions to utilising sustainable sourcing , Procurement Magazine looks at an exciting few weeks in the world of procurement
WRITTEN BY : AARON MCMILLAN
WHY UK SUPERMARKETS NEED TO DO MORE TO LOWER PLASTIC OVERUSE
A recent study from sustainable packaging company DS Smith ’ s Material shined a spotlight on the reliance of British supermarkets on plastic , as well as the significant hurdles faced by both manufacturers and retailers in reducing their environmental footprint . Miles Roberts , Group CEO of DS Smith , believes the government must take a stronger stance .
ABB : USING SUSTAINABLE SOURCING TO REDUCE CARBON FOOTPRINT
ABB is partnering with ArcelorMittal to introduce XCarb steel , which is made with high levels of recycled steel , as well as 100 % renewable energy for its trusted Kabeldon power distribution system . The sustainable sourcing agreement helps reduce the carbon footprint of key electrification equipment by 29 %.
HOW ARE AWS & NTT DATA TRANSFORMING EU PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ?
To address the challenges around public procurement , the European Commission has introduced the Public Procurement Data Space ( PPDS ). Developed by Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) in collaboration with AWS Partner NTT DATA , the digital solution that leverages cloud infrastructure to collect , standardise and store procurement data on a centralised platform .
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