Future of Sourcing has recently published an article on Four Resolutions for Supply Chain ESG Management. Why is ESG important in the supply chain? ”ESG factors influence a multitude of critical decisions – from where people invest to where they work. Indeed, 42% of consumers say they will only buy from brands that align withContinue reading “Supplier Diversity & Inclusion as one of the 4 actions for ESG resolution”
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European Supplier Diversity Project – Roadshow in Berlin
ESDP continues it’s roadshow! After an event in Amsterdam in April, ESDP hosted an event in Berlin to showcase the importance of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion in Europe on June 29th, 2022. Andrea Fimian, CEO & Founder of fips consulting, moderated a corporate panel with Supplier Diversity & Inclusion experts from global corporations. The discussionContinue reading “European Supplier Diversity Project – Roadshow in Berlin”
Basler Sozialpreis 2022
Es hat mir grosse Freude bereitet, bei der iPunkt-Denkpause und der Vergabe des Basler Sozialpreises an der Podiumsdiskussion betreffend ”Verantwortungsvolles Unternehmertum” am 16. Juni 2022 in der Bar du Nord in Basel, dabeizusein. Ganzer Beitrag von Impulse Swiss auf LinkedIn; https://lnkd.in/efnsdAcg Alle Bilder vom Event: https://www.pascalfeig.com/denkpause22
Insightful post from Wendy Broersen – WEConnect Rotterdam Event May 2022
Less than 1% of large corporates & government procurement spend wordlwide goes to women owned businesses. Yet 30-39% of businesses are women owned. Read the whole post from Wendy Broersen here: https://www.linkedin.com/embed/feed/update/urn:li:share:6945364897929023489
Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs Are Not Just For The Workforce
Most companies are aware of the concept and business benefits of diversity, equity and inclusion within the company. In many cases, however, this is only applied to the workforce and the benefits that a supplier Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program can bring to the company are not considered. The impact of supplier diversity, equity andContinue reading “Why Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Programs Are Not Just For The Workforce”
6th St. Gallen Diversity & Inclusion Week in September – Supplier Diversity Session
As part of this year’s 6th Diversity & Inclusion Week at the University of St. Gallen in September, there will be a session on Supplier Diversity / Diversity in the Supply Chain for the first time. I am honored to be the speaker and bring the topic of Supplier Diversity / Diversity in the SupplyContinue reading “6th St. Gallen Diversity & Inclusion Week in September – Supplier Diversity Session”
Supplier Diversity is a 2-Way Effort
In a variety of industries, supplier diversity and inclusive sourcing goals are set, and those goals are missed because there are not enough certified suppliers to meet the demand. There are those companies that would like to buy more from diverse-owned companies, but there are also the diverse-owned companies that need to be visible. SupplierContinue reading “Supplier Diversity is a 2-Way Effort”
Procurement is more than savings!
In an article from Bain & Company, it’s said that ”Procurement leaders aren’t just the engine behind third-party cost management, but also sustainability initiatives, supplier diversity, supply chain resilience, and more.” Fortune 500 companies will oversee the purchase of more than $5 trillion in goods and services in 2022, all while navigating unprecedented inflation andContinue reading “Procurement is more than savings!”
Way to go! Kroger’s Accelerator Program
They did it again…. The Kroger Co. is reprising its Go Fresh & Local Supplier Accelerator, a program designed to expand and accelerate the selection of local items sold in the Kroger Family of Companies’ fresh departments, including produce, deli, bakery, meat, seafood, dairy, specialty cheeses and floral. Kroger sees the importance in partnering with manyContinue reading “Way to go! Kroger’s Accelerator Program”
How to Build a Meaningful Supplier Diversity Program
How do you measure the impact your supplier diversity / inclusive sourcing efforts have to the economy? I provided a session on ”Measuring Impact – Best Practices” at the 2022 WEConnect International Global Symposium For Supplier Diversity & Inclusion on April 26th. So what is Economic Impact? It’s the Impact that doing business has onContinue reading “How to Build a Meaningful Supplier Diversity Program”