PROGRAM
The program for the National Sustainable Procurement Conference 2008 (formerly the Buying Green Conference) features international and national leaders in sustainable procurement, including:
- Barbara Morton, Senior Procurement Advisor UK Government
- Maria Atkinson, Global Head of Sustainability, Lend Lease
- Joe Kremer, Managing Director and Vice President, Dell
- Tony Hawthorne, Global Procurement Manager – Sustainability and Risk, Foster Group
- ... plus many more!
There are also a wide range of research and case study presentations and workshops. The conference program download includes background info, profiles of key speakers and chairs, presentation outlines and all the registration and accommodation information!
The program has been designed around the central conference theme: ‘integrate – connect – progress’. The elements of the theme are described below:
Integrating sustainability into procurement - a key success factor in making sustainable procurement successful is integrating the principles and practices of sustainability into all the processes of procurement, including the approach and activities employed to successfully implement sustainable procurement.
Connecting with other buyers and suppliers - sustainable procurement relies on both the buyer and the supplier working together to improve the sustainability of markets and products.
Progressing sustainable procurement as a mainstream practice - case studies from the public and private sector which demonstrate the gains that are made by sustainable procurement and particularly focusing on the ‘shining lights’ in this area.