Responsible Procurement : Leading the Way to a Sustainable Tomorrow

Aichbauer, Stefan; Buchhauser, Martina; Erben, Agnes; Steinert, Sven; Tietze, Detlef; Wiking, Emilia

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-98640-7

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Aichbauer, Stefan

Buchhauser, Martina

Erben, Agnes

Steinert, Sven

Tietze, Detlef

Wiking, Emilia

Language

English

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Abstract

This open access book emphasizes that procuring goods at the expense of the environment and those who live there is no longer acceptable. Fortunately, there is now an unstoppable force, created by a collective of diverse stakeholders, driving the sustainability agenda. A company’s sustainability standards can only truly be as good as those along its entire supply chain. The purpose of this book is to encourage and inspire companies on their journey to transform into responsible and sustainable businesses by addressing the supply chain, which reflects a significant part of a company’s expenses and thus

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https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/87718

Keywords

Sustainability and procurement; Sustainable sourcing; Responsible sourcing; Purchasing; Category management; Operating models; ESG initiatives; SDG initiatives; Organizational transformation; Sustainable supplier selection; Sustainability targets; Practitioner's Guide; Supply Chain Management