Unless you are a sustainability expert, you may not have a solid understanding of the definition of sustainability and what it means to practice sustainability through purchasing. Or, you may be looking for easy ways to explain these concepts to others. Either way, this interactive workshop will help by explaining sustainability in an easy to understand framework, describing the potential benefits of sustainable purchasing, and highlighting the many ways you are likely already engaging in sustainable purchasing. Building on this shared understanding, participants will be invited to explore life cycle thinking, ways to approach sustainable purchasing with a multi-issue lens, and the many opportunities to incorporate sustainability considerations throughout all aspects of purchasing, from pre-competitive market engagements, bidding, contracting, catalog management, reporting, supplier relationship management, and more.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand and be able to communicate definitions of sustainability and sustainable purchasing
• Document ways in which you are currently engaging in sustainable purchasing
• Identify new ways to approach sustainable purchasing in a multi-issue manner
• Leave empowered to practice sustainable purchasing

Facilitator Johanna Anderson (Member Success Manager, SPLC)

Presenter Slides

CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOURS FOR ISM’S CPSM AND CPSD PROGRAMS AND  UPPCC’S CPPO AND CPPB PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED FOR ALL CONCURRENT SESSIONS. CONCURRENT SESSIONS QUALIFY FOR 1 CONTINUING EDUCATION CONTACT HOUR.