Green Purchasing & Sustainable Procurement Training Program

Role of procurement in corporate sustainability strategy

Overview of sustainable procurement and green purchasing principles

Business, environmental, and social benefits of green procurement

Global standards and regulations (ISO 20400, UN Sustainable Development Goals, etc.)

Incorporating sustainability into procurement policies

Supplier selection, tendering, and evaluation criteria

Sustainable contract clauses and agreements

Risk assessment and mitigation in green purchasing

Collaboration with suppliers to improve sustainability

Waste reduction, energy optimization, and low-impact logistics

Circular economy principles: reduce, reuse, recycle

Sustainable inventory management

KPIs for sustainable procurement (carbon reduction, eco-spend, compliance)

Auditing suppliers and procurement activities

Reporting frameworks and ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) integration

Continuous improvement strategies

Successful green procurement initiatives across industries

Lessons learned from implementing sustainable procurement programs

Group exercises: evaluating suppliers and creating a green purchasing plan