Renaud and Adrian discuss responsible and sustainable purchasing, the latter taking things even further than the former, and why buyers play an important role in their suppliers' ESG performance. This episode will give you food for thought on how your actions affect the supply chain.
Show Sections
00:00 - Introduction.
02:44 - What is responsible purchasing? (+ 3 examples)
14:34 - Responsible product design practices is a linked topic.
16:29 - What is sustainable purchasing?
18:55 - How sustainable procurement affects the supply chain.
25:50 - 'Big buyers' are in a position to make positive changes. Small buyers, less so, but you still have options.
30:30 - Forthcoming EU regulations will demand buyers to purchase more responsibly and sustainably.
35:06 - The good news: You will save money!
36:51 - Wrapping up.
Related content...
Get in touch with us
Subscribe to the podcast
There are more episodes to come, so remember to subscribe! You can do so in your favorite podcast apps here and don't forget to give us a 5-star rating, please:
Exploring Plastic Injection Molding Pilot Runs
The Rise Of The Dragon: Exploring China’s Technology Dominance
10 Common Problems From Chinese Suppliers (& How You Can Deal With Them)
Quality Fade: Silent AND Deadly!
PCBA Protection: How to Care for the Heart of your Electronic Product
Traceability In Manufacturing: Far More Than Just A Safety Net
Boeing's Serious Issue: Bad Manufacturing Habits
Manufacturer's & Buyer's Risks in China: Mitigation and Insurance Tips
Chinese e-Bike/Scooter Battery Fire Risks Are No Joke! (Feat.Clive Greenwood)
Apple Vision Pro Cracking Up! Reliability Problems, So Soon? (BONUS)
Plastic & Metal Development Prototypes: Uses & Limitations
Handing Over To Manufacturing: Best Practices
Technology & Innovation in Freight Forwarding (Feat. Amit Rosenthal, CEO of Proboxx)
What's A Good QA Auditing & Inspection Program For New Products?
Why NOT doing ESD testing on new electronic products is scary!
Impact of Yemen's Houthis On Global Shipping in Jan '24 (BONUS)
The Experience Effect: The Key to Mass Production Cost Reduction & Efficiency
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 Near Disaster! Quality & Reliability Issues?
Cost Vs Quality - How Manufacturers Can Find A Balance
7 Key NPI Tasks To Do Before You Take Your Product Into Production
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Commercial Edge: Unleash the Power of People
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Aligned Money Show
Gorse Culture PODcast : The H.R. Detective Agency!
HCI Leadership Revolution
The Ramsey Show
Planet Money