How Can Supplier Collaboration Help Drive Sustainability?
With more than 20 years in sourcing and procurement, Sofia Llorente, Managing Director of Procurement Delivery AAPAC at Accenture, has helped clients embark on their digital procurement transformation journey, with the aim to fuel growth and innovation in this ever-changing industry by focusing strongly on the ESG agenda.
In an exclusive interview with ProcureCon Asia 2023, we discuss the plan towards growing a relationship with suppliers that is both responsible and sustainable, a key action when prioritising ESG goals. With their annual Sustainability Innovation Challenge to address the world’s most critical environment and social issues, thriving for business growth while reducing their environmental footprint by developing market-ready solutions. Accenture is at the forefront and paving the way to encourage and aid businesses in conquering their fight against climate change.
Sofia dives deeper into,
- Persistence and consistence – sourcing with ESG integration as a key priority.
- Tips on supplier collaboration – driving sustainable and ecological practices in your procurement process!
- Varying regional diversity and policies, supplier’s maturity, factors that differentiate and make each ESG partnership with suppliers unique!
- Automating procurement process with proprietary technology and key suppliers' partnerships – how can you ensure it’s done with sustainability in mind?
Sustainability and ecological growth need to be a key focus for every company to make a real difference in the world, and plenty can be done from the procurement field when sourcing and partnering with the right supplier, at every level of business and society. What are you waiting for?