Suppliers are afforded the opportunity to utilise robust tools for assessing and improving their carbon footprints, thereby enhancing their sustainability ratings and visibility amongst major buyers.
Here, Smitha speaks to Procurement Magazine on how digital innovation is reshaping supplier verification, from AI-powered data extraction to blockchain-enabled emissions tracking, and delves into the critical shift from self-reported sustainability claims to evidence-based validation. She also reveals how Achilles helps procurement teams integrate carbon accounting into everyday workflows.
Q. HOW ARE PROCUREMENT PLATFORMS EVOLVING TO CAPTURE SUPPLIER SUSTAINABILITY DATA?
ยป Procurement platforms are becoming intelligence-led ecosystems. At Achilles, we embed verified ESG, financial and cyber resilience data into supplier profiles to give buyers actionable insights. This shift reflects growing pressure for robust, auditready sustainability metrics that are sector-specific and independently validated. Buyers increasingly rely on platforms not just to collect data but to translate it into strategic value and responsible sourcing outcomes.
74 January 2026