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World Sustainable Procurement Day

World Sustainable Procurement Day

The World Sustainable Procurement Day is coming up. Next Monday, 21 March, students and academics are going to discuss for a whole day about sustainable procurement and supply chain, including a session of Uni Mannheim students and researchers. For the agenda in detail see https://wspd.earth/agenda/

How students and young professionals transform corporate supply chains for the better

As a young professional or student focused on business, supply chain and sustainability there are various career paths you could choose to make valuable impact in creating a more sustainable economy. Sustainable procurement is a very meaningful one that is not always on students' minds. Hear from young professionals and PhD-candidates first-hand how they are shaping procurement and supply chains for a truly sustainable future.

In this session you will learn about challenges and opportunities in this field covering different roles and industries. The panelists will share their individual tasks from a perspective of sustainability consulting, corporate sustainability function, and academic research and cover different aspects of sustainability pertaining to fashion, chemical, and agricultural supply chains.

Speakers include

Carolina Mariotto – Nordic Sustainability,
Maija Kirveennummi – Henkel,
Favour Uzoma Mba – PhD Student London Metropolitan University,
Nora Nguyễn – PhD Student Nottingham Trent University,
Dr. Hakan Karaosman (Moderator) University College Dublin – Post-Doctoral Researcher at University College Dublin & Branding Director, IPSERA

Please register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdeqgrj0qH9BfuhqPYWlBGLxry8wmiSB7

About WSPD

The World Sustainable Procurement Day takes place during the 24 hours of the spring equinox on March 21, 2022. and provides a multitude of different online sessions, presented by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge (SPP) Team, SPP Chapters & Champions, partners, and friends with only one goal – to empower and equip Procurement Practitioners with knowledge, best practice approaches, and practical solutions to sustainability challenges that our Profession needs to tackle NOW.

Sponsors

  • University of Mannheim
  • Institut für Mittelstandsforschung
  • Gründerverbund
  • ESF
  • Europäische Union
  • Baden-Württemberg - Ministerium für Finanzen und Wirtschaft
  • Absolventum