PROCUREMENT STRATEGY
Diageo , a British multinational alcoholic beverage company , partnered with Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment ( IEMA ) to fund the training and certification in its sustainable procurement and supply chain sustainability teams .
The training and management course encompasses a diverse array of competencies , spanning environmental stewardship , sustainability practices , and governance principles . The IEMA ’ s Foundation Certificate in Environmental Management expands the team ’ s understanding of the sustainability domain , equipping them with essential management skills and tools to effectively navigate this sphere .
Initially 45 team members were engaged in the strategy . Once the certification has been achieved , colleagues will also become IEMA Associate members which offers access to events , networking , news updates and resources . This ensures everyone working across sustainability is well informed and up to date on the latest sustainabilityrelated developments , to deliver best in class work across the business .
We spoke to Andy Griffiths , Head of Sustainable Procurement at Diageo , and who has led on the IEMA partnership , about this collaboration which has received brilliant feedback from his colleagues . procurementmag . com 65