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How Painful Are the Hidden Costs of an ESG Strategy?
August 17, 2022
Given procurement's traditional focus on costs, have we calculated the true cost of an ESG strategy?
With the failure of the electric car concept in America what impact will this have on the lithium ion battery global supply chain? (Part 2)
December 2, 2011
If, however, there are 30 CDs produced and demand is still at 20, the price will not be pushed up because the supply more than accommodates demand. In fact after the 20 consumers have been satisfied with their CD purchases, the price of the leftover CDs may drop as CD producers attempt to sell the […]
Visit SpendShifts to access the entire Greening of Procurement Series . . .
November 8, 2011
I am of course excited about launching the new SpendShifts Blog, which is focused specifically on the new and emerging trends in our industry. In our first series we discussed The Greening of Procurement, in which the first 3 parts were posted right here on Procurement Insights. The response to the subject matter being discussed […]
The Greening of Procurement (Part 2)
November 3, 2011
The Environmental Connection? What does this mean in terms of environmental considerations? One might conclude that those organizations that fail to adapt to a new reality and are therefore destined to mediocrity at best or extinction at worst, are less inclined to embrace innovative imperatives such as sustainable capitalism. Others might suggest that the newer […]
The Greening of Procurement (Part 1)
November 2, 2011
Cannibals With Forks? “In our rapidly evolving capitalist economies, where it is in the natural order of things for corporations to devour competing corporations, for industries to carve up and digest other industries, one emerging form of capitalism with a fork – sustainable capitalism – would certainly constitute real progress.” From Cannibals With Forks – […]
Converteam’s selection of Zycus multi-lingual capabilities give testimony to Spend Analysis’ economic reach
January 13, 2010
When I read the announcement that Converteam, which ” provides customized solutions to convert electrical energy through optimum applications of technology” had selected the Zycus Spend Analysis platform, I was immediately reminded of the old saying that one cannot “see the forest for the trees.” Now one might be inclined to equate the “forest” reference […]
(NEW SEMINAR) Sustainability Facts and Fiction: Linking Green Idealism and Practical Business Application
October 17, 2008
“In our rapidly evolving capitalist economies, where it is in the natural order of things for corporations to devour competing corporations, for industries to carve up and digest other industries, one emerging form of capitalism with a fork – sustainable capitalism – would certainly constitute real progress.” From Cannibals With Forks – The Triple Bottom […]
The Greening of Procurement Revisited (Part 2)
June 12, 2008
As a follow-up to my post from earlier this week, I am pleased to present Part 2 of the 2 part Greening of Procurement Series: It’s Not Easy Being Green! For those of you who would like to delve even deeper into the factors that are shaping both public and private sector sustainability strategies, including […]
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In what way or ways is achieving a zero carbon footprint a Pyrrhic victory? In what way or ways do the costs of going green outweigh the benefits? What if we are wrong?
July 15, 2023
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Do the costs of Zero Carbon outweigh the benefits?