This episode sees Shaun in the late 1980s becoming Head of Procurement for a £100M gas plant extension. The project has a legal agreement to provide “Full and fair opportunity for Fife suppliers”, setting a local procurement challenge for a sector accustomed to procuring globally.

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In this first episode, Shaun goes back to his days as a Sales Engineer in the early 1980s when the UK Government tried to regulate the Oil and Gas sector to invest in local industry. This had mixed results and led to some interesting learning.

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Ruchiie Sehdev is a senior procurement manager for a Train Operating Company in the UK transport sector. She reflects on their long term work to embed ISO 20400 into their procurement practice.

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Tanya Harris has a perspective on ISO 20400 as a member of the Australian delegation that developed it, as a procurement professional, a consultant and most recently as Head of Sustainability. She shares her thoughts on this “must listen” Podcast.

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Sustainable procurement expert Aaron Reid shares his thoughts on ISO 20400 from a UK and Australian perspective.

 In this series we are interviewing as many people around the world as we can with real experience of applying ISO 20400 to their procurement operation. What works, what needs improvement. Is the standard still relevant? No consultants, no sales plugs, just honest opinions from people with a story to tell.

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Carsten Hansen is a former Chief of Global Procurement for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). He shares his experience in applying ISO 20400 globally in his former role and in his current position as a high level advisor.

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Hear from a range of expert speakers as they share their experience in meeting the challenges of ESG reporting across complex supply chains. Delivered in partnership with Planet Yes and FIRA Sustainability.  

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 In Part 1 of 2 Podcasts, Charles Naud from Action Sustainability explains how to get started with ESG reporting 

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In Part 2 of 2 Podcasts, Charles Naud from Action Sustainability talks about the challenges of ESG reporting and offers some practical advice on how to deal with them.

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Young American entrepreneur describes how AI solutions can help procurement professionals do things they never could do before. This does not mean it does the job for you!

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Lex de Bruijn from the Netherlands explains how VSME, the EU standard for sustainability reporting for small businesses can support compliance with CSRD

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Lex de Bruijn represented the Netherlands on the original ISO 20400 committee. He reflects on the impact in the EU and across the world

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Alastair Coulstock discusses the challenges of delivering sustainable supply chains in Australia

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Alastair Coulstock discusses standards for sustainable buildings and infrastructure in Australia

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Shaun McCarthy Co-founded the UK Supply Chain Sustainability School in 2012 and chaired its advisory board until 2024. Here is his acceptance speech for an award for his individual achievement.

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 Following our previous conversation with David Baggs, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of developing a global scheme, particularly in the developing world.

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Swapnil Dubey shares his significant experience in sustainable procurement within India’s private sector

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An expert panel discuss the achievements and challenges of sustainable procurement in India.

Many thanks to our Guests:

Sanjay Kumar, CEO, NEXGEN Procurement Solutions

Dr Shailly Kedia, Director, The Energy and Resources Institute

Kaustubh Phadke - Head (GCCA India)

Video version here: https://youtu.be/2z883CdQoiY

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The Directors of Litmus Sustainability explore sustainable procurement topics with Shaun McCarthy OBE, including their concerns around “quick fixes” to establish a Scope 3 carbon footprint.

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Meet Graeme and Laurence, co-founders of Litmus Sustainability in the UK. They provide insights into ways in which businesses are challenged to meet customers sustainability requirements and how customers behaviour can help or hinder these objectives. They also discuss the role of AI and how it helps or hinders Net Zero ambitions.

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We were delighted to revisit Star Scott from the University of Atlanta to discuss the challenges faced in social certification for laboratory equipment and her experience under the new federal administration in the USA. You may wish to catch up with our previous conversations with Star in Episode 36 and Episode 37

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 Sustainable procurement expert, Melita D’Silva reflects on her experience from implementing ISO 20400 and how the standard is being applied around the world. Her advice is to implement where you can rather than following the standard from end to end.

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An experienced procurement professional and international sustainable procurement expert, Melita D’Silva talks about her experience. In Part 1 of 2 episodes, she provides practical examples of sustainable procurement implementation and insights into the way sustainability and procurement teams work together (or not).

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There are few people in the world who have authored a book on sustainable procurement. Sanjay Kumar talks about his reaction to his book’s popularity and his experience in moving from a public sector role in India to setting up an independent consultancy business.

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Paul McNelis talks about his long career working with standards in supply chains and sets out his thinking about the role of standards in the future of sustainable procurement.

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Shaun McCarthy and David Smith talk about the Podcast series “Sense and Sustainability” and describe the process for getting involved to tell your story.

We would love to hear your experiences and stories!

Want to contact us, please contact David Smith (Podcast Programme Manager) at davids@iso20400.org to discuss an appearance.

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We would love to hear your experiences and stories!

Want to contact us, please contact David Smith (Podcast Programme Manager) at davids@iso20400.org to discuss an appearance.

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Truly circular economy initiatives are tough to achieve. Challenges around technology, logistics and markets must be addressed but more importantly, a truly integrated business model involving several partners is often needed. Don Weatherbee from Canada explains how a fully integrated model has been developed to extract precious metals from catalytic converters in vehicle exhausts.

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In Part 2 of 2 episodes, John Morrison shares his world view on the opportunities and barriers to Just Transition to a low carbon economy 

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In Part 1 of 2 episodes, John Morrison talks about his early career and his influential role with the Institute for Human Rights and Business

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Simon and Shaun first met in 2004 when Simon was at Business in the Community. Since then Simon has had a stellar international career with Body Shop and IKEA. He talks about his experience and his first hand perspective as a delegate at COP 29 and other global events.

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Bob Willard from Canada in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about the development of sustainable procurement practice in North America, starting with Wal Mart demanding better sustainable practices from their suppliers in the 1980s.

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Bob Willard from Canada talks about his long career with IBM and how a more sustainable approach to business emerged in this sector.

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Following a long and successful career in the music industry, Robert Stephenson now divides his time between Ireland and Africa through his organisation Climate Action Now. Hear how he engages young people in the topic through the mediums of art, music and sport.

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Imagine a world where you take your waste to a point in your neighbourhood or in your home and put it into a machine that turns it into gas. Meet Tarun Batchu, a young American technology specialist working on amazing sustainable innovations including small scale carbon capture and storage technology and domestic scale waste pyrolysis systems.

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Dannie Yung describes her early experience as a female engineer in a male dominated profession in Hong Kong and goes on to share her thoughts about the critical relationship between design and procurement in delivering sustainable supply chains.

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Understand how Ali plans to deliver a convention like no other to create a movement of people to take practical measures towards a sustainable future.

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Find about Campassiviste, Ali’s vision to engage millions of people by bringing people together in person, using the arts and entertainment as a catalyst.

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Listen to Ali’s heartfelt story about his journey from riches to rags as he started to understand the impact of his “success” in the financial services sector.

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Vaishali Baid of Action Sustainability reflects on her international experience in supply chain management and on the chellenges to incorporate social value into supply chains.

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Julia Freer Goldstein is an academic and consultant in Circular Economy, she has written several books and academic papers on the subject in addition to real world experience as a consultant. In this podcast she reflects on the issues and challenges we face today and in the future.

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 Emma Jane Allen (known to everybody as EJ) shares her experience in working in depth to understand the real sustainability risks in supply chains

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EJ has been with Action Sustainability since we started in 2006 but she had an interesting career before she joined us and an inspirational career path with us

 

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Co-Directors of Action Sustainability, Ian Heptonstall and Shaun McCarthy share perspectives on their 30 year journey in sustainable procurement.

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 Understand how Imperial College London is using a sustainable procurement strategy to enable collection of more accurate Scope 3 data.

 

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Hear how Imperial College London has used ISO 20400 to develop their sustainable procurement strategy

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Shaun McCarthy discusses the role of audit in the context of wider sustainable procurement with Laura Dombi of DNV.

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Shaun McCarthy discusses the value of audits to support sustainable procurement with Laura Dombi from DNV.

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Cathryn Greville from the UK talks about the role of supply chains in improving workforce diversity

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Cathryn Greville from the UK talks about the value of a diverse workforce to employers and wider society.

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From the UK to New Zealand, from public procurement to private procurement and how sustainable procurement doesn’t cost more money. Fact !

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Star shares her learning from the progress she has made in sustainable procurement for the Higher Education sector

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Star Scott talks about the challenges facing the Higher Education Sector in sustainable procurement of laboratory supplies

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Check out the new and improved version at Home - ISO20400.org

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Richard Collins from CSR talks Shaun McCarthy OBE about sustainability accreditation.

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Luka has a conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about how his radically new way of procuring healthcare consumables can help to address sustainability challenges.

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 Luka describes how a college project during the Covid pandemic has led to a revolution in procurement of healthcare consumables in the USA.

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Yvonne Jamal talks to Shaun McCarthy OBE about how knowledge sharing and training is driving sustainable procurement in Germany

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Yvonne describes her transition from sales to procurement and how this power enabled her to deliver sustainability outcomes.

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Mark Lewis, Head of Capital and Sustainable Procurement at Tarmac UK talks about his experience and challenges in sustainable procurement.

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Innes talks about Delphiseco green cleaning products and how he has defined their Scope 3 carbon emissions as a key part of the product value chain

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Innes talks about his early career and interest in sustainability and sport with Shaun McCarthy OBE in context of his London 2012 experience

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Neil Hind and Gillian Askew discuss the opportunities and challenges for sustainable procurement in the UK health sector.

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Tim talks about how repurposed IT hardware can save money while reducing carbon emissions.

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Tim talks about his personal journey from accounting to sales of repurposed IT hardware.

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Zack gives his views on circular economy and net zero

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Shaun McCarthy talks to Dane about using procurement to drive re-purposed IT hardware and how this can also deliver social value in New Zealand

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Shaun McCarthy discusses Dane’s long career in procurement and his continuing passion for sustainability

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Shaun McCarthy OBE talks to David Baggs of Global GreenTag about certifying the ethical standards in building products.

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Shaun McCarthy OBE looks forward to improving sustainable procurement in 2024!

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David Baggs and Shaun McCarthy discuss their sustainable Olympic legacies.

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Shaun McCarthy OBE discusses his experience as an EV driver over the past 4.5 years and learns about the innovative new service under development from Manta Ray EV. We thank Manta Ray EV for permission to share this video.

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In this recording Helen Carter and Dr James Cadman introduce the concept of "just transition" from a carbon and human rights perspective.

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Meet Levi and Joe the two young men with a vision and a sustainable success story to inspire everyone.

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Link to the event: https://www.summit23.sustainablepurchasing.org/

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Elise Groulx Diggs is a renowned international human rights lawyer, qualified in Canada and France. An international member of a Barrister Chambers in London and licensed legal consultant with the New York Bar in the United States. Elise is also an international accredited mediator. Helen Carter is an experienced senior procurement professional with world leading expertise in procurement and human rights. We invited these two amazing people to discuss human rights. The result was 4 incredible podcasts but here is the full conversation we know you’ll find this inspiring!

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Elise Groulx Diggs is a renowned international human rights lawyer, qualified in Canada and France. An international member of a Barrister Chambers in London and licensed legal consultant with the New York Bar in the United States. Elise is also an international accredited mediator. Helen Carter is an experienced senior procurement professional with world leading expertise in procurement and human rights. In this podcast Helen and Elise discuss the concept of Just Transition to a low carbon society.

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Elise Groulx Diggs is a renowned international human rights lawyer, qualified in Canada and France. An international member of a Barrister Chambers in London and licensed legal consultant with the New York Bar in the United States. Elise is also an international accredited mediator.  Helen Carter is an experienced senior procurement professional with world leading expertise in procurement and human rights. Listen to them debating the challenges and opportunities in dealing with human rights risks in global supply chains.

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Helen Carter is an experienced senior procurement professional with world leading expertise in procurement and human rights. She talks about the challenges faced by procurement professionals since the introduction of the UK’s modern slavery act and the challenges yet to come driven by more stringent legislation.

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Elise Groulx Diggs is a renowned international human rights lawyer, qualified in Canada and France. An international member of a Barrister Chambers in London and licensed legal consultant with the New York Bar in the United States. Elise is also an international accredited mediator

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Shaun McCarthy OBE, one of the ISO 20400 committee leaders explains how the ISO 20400 sustainable procurement guidance standard was created and why it cannot be certified.

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Shaz Khan is founder and CEO of Vroozi, based in Los Angeles, California. They serve a global client base with their Procure to Pay platform. In conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE, Shaz discusses how clients are demanding more sustainable products and solutions.

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Marie d Huart from Beligium talks about why organisations are not yet allocating responsibilities for sustainable procurement throughout the whole organisation especially in areas of risk, compliance and CSR

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Annie Sorell from France talks about how robust the ISO 20400 sustainable procurement guidance standard is and why

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Lex de Bruijn from the Netherlands talks about saving money through sustainable procurement

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Josh Jacobs from the USA talks about the triple bottom line benefits from sustainable procurement

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Farid Yaker  - International talks about the uptake of the ISO 20400 and sustainable procurement and SDG 12.7

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Shaun McCarthy OBE from the UK tells us about supply chains, sustainable procurement and it’s benefits

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Carole Ann Smith from the UK tells us about the free global  website ISO20400.org and the resources you might find useful

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Tanya Harris from Australia tells us what we need from ISO 20400 and why

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In 2017 the ISO 20400 sustainable procurement guidance standard was launched. Here’s what the steering group said at the time

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 Now the ISO federation has voted to “Confirm” ISO 20400 after five years, the standard will continue unchanged for another five years. Shaun McCarthy OBE shares some thoughts on what needs to be done to take use of the standard to the next level.

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Speedy held an in person event in Liverpool to celebrate the amazing achievements of their organisation and especially their staff.  Speedy have moved very quickly to embrace sustainable procurement and innovation across their business and their willingness to share their experiences will help many other organisations to moved forward with their own sustainable procurement.

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This week's podcast with Dale Barry from Veropower, please find his details below:

Dale Barry - Veropower
https://veropower.co.uk
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Duncan Brock, Director of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and Shaun McCarthy OBE, Director of Action Sustainability, join a panel discussion on how best practice procurement can be a key element in tackling today’s sustainability challenges. Thanks to Business Reporter for their permission to share this video.

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The founder of Right Hub in Italy talks about his career and his current work in everything from disabled employment opportunities to motor sport. He talks a bit about sustainable procurement too.

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Jean-Louis Tourneux talks about his sustainable procurement career in France and Australia 

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A brief introduction to the new ISO20400 podcast, name to be confirmed......

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