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SUMMARY:SCDN Policy Connection: Unlocking Sustainable Procurement Strategies
DESCRIPTION:An effective procurement strategy contributes to the overall financial health\, operational efficiency\, and strategic positioning of local governments\, businesses\, and organizations. Sustainable procurement practices deliver consistent financial\, social and environmental benefits to multiple stakeholders while future-proofing and de-risking supply chain and resource constraints.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Sustainable Pittsburgh and guest speakers to learn about actionable resources that can help businesses\, local governments\, and other organizations take the first steps toward more sustainable procurement strategies. Speakers will provide expert analysis of procurement practices that have supported carbon reduction and social equity goals including examples of what has worked and a vision for continuous procurement improvements.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe program will also feature an overview of Sustainable Pittsburgh’s Carbon Reduction Sprint\, a fun and friendly competition for organizations to compete against peers in earning points for actions that advance carbon-emissions reduction. \n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers: \n\n\n\n\nJennifer Barnes (she/her)Supplier Diversity & Sustainability ManagerUniversity of Pittsburgh\n\n\n\nLindsey Berger (she/her)Director\, Business Operations3R Sustainability\n\n\n\nMatt Mahoney (he/him)Director of Government AffairsSustainable Pittsburgh\n\n\n\nJaymes Progar (he/him)Assistant Township ManagerFerguson Township\n\n\n\nSawyer Sidelinger (they/them)Manager & Systems AdministratorSustainable Pittsburgh\n\n\n\nAccess Speaker Bios\n\n\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \n\n\n\n\nSmall Business Owners and Managers\n\n\n\nOperations and Facilities Managers\n\n\n\nMunicipal Managers/Planners\n\n\n\nBusiness and Community Sustainability Practitioners\n\n\n\nLeaders and Professionals in CSR\, procurement\, logistics\, business strategy\, and others interested in reducing carbon emissions\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOrganizer\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVenue
URL:https://sustainablepittsburgh.org/event/scdn-policy-connection-unlocking-sustainable-procurement-strategies/
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