Virtual event hosted by Sustainable Pittsburgh
Event Overview:
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.
Join 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.
Featured Speakers:
- Jennifer Barnes (she/her)
Supplier Diversity & Sustainability Manager
University of Pittsburgh - Lindsey Berger (she/her)
Director, Business Operations
3R Sustainability - Matt Mahoney (he/him)
Director of Government Affairs
Sustainable Pittsburgh - David Modricker (he/him)
Public Works Director
Ferguson Township - Jaymes Progar (he/him)
Assistant Township Manager
Ferguson Township - Sawyer Sidelinger (they/them)
Manager & Systems Administrator
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Who Should Attend:
- Small Business Owners and Managers
- Operations and Facilities Managers
- Municipal Managers/Planners
- Business and Community Sustainability Practitioners
- Leaders and Professionals in CSR, procurement, logistics, business strategy, and others interested in reducing carbon emissions