STRATEGIC SOURCING
Procurement platforms are evolving into intelligenceled ecosystems. With this comes demand for verified, actionable sustainability data – which is at an all-time high. Smitha Shetty, Regional Director for APAC at Achilles Information Limited, is seeing this transformation first hand as Achilles helps businesses integrate tools that measure sustainability efforts within sourcing strategies.
This demand is even more vital given rising risks of greenwashing. As regulatory frameworks, like CSRD, tighten, procurement teams need an audit-ready sustainability system. Advancements in technology have enabled procurement professionals to model cost-versus-carbon tradeoffs, turning sustainability from a compliance burden into a strategic advantage aligned with global standardisation efforts.
In 2025, Achille joined forces with Green Project Technologies, a prominent supply chain carbon accounting solution provider. The alliance is helping enterprises handle Scope 3 emissions, shifting from assumption-based methods to data-driven approaches.
Achilles’ supplier sustainability scores – with precise carbon data from Green Project – give businesses comprehensive insights into their suppliers’ sustainability metrics, facilitating a transition from passive tracking to active reduction of emissions based on scientific principles.
72 January 2026