Capitalising on commercial risk: How sustainable procurement can manage risk, drive resilience and deliver business value
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12:30
Procurement teams are uniquely positioned to influence upstream practices and are increasingly expected to do so. As supply chain scrutiny intensifies, sustainable procurement is no longer just a compliance exercise. It is a strategic function that can manage risk, enhance resilience, and deliver long-term business value.
This session explores practical pathways that procurement teams can take to shape a more secure and sustainable critical minerals supply chain.
- How procurement can move beyond box-ticking/compliance and toward meaningful supplier engagement on traceability, ethical sourcing and emissions reduction.
- Local content requirements: how to overcome challenges and source locally.
- How procurement can act as a lever to future-proof operations against supply shocks and geopolitical instability.
- Practical examples where a tangible ROI can be linked to responsible and sustainable procurement decisions.