Episodes
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...
Published 07/13/23
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...
Published 07/12/23
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.
Published 07/11/23
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  
Published 07/10/23
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.
Published 06/08/23
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.
Published 05/23/23
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
Published 05/18/23
Annie Sorell from France talks about how robust the ISO 20400 sustainable procurement guidance standard is and why
Published 05/17/23
Lex de Bruijn from the Netherlands talks about saving money through sustainable procurement
Published 05/16/23
Josh Jacobs from the USA talks about the triple bottom line benefits from sustainable procurement
Published 05/15/23
Farid Yaker  - International talks about the uptake of the ISO 20400 and sustainable procurement and SDG 12.7
Published 05/12/23
Shaun McCarthy OBE from the UK tells us about supply chains, sustainable procurement and it’s benefits
Published 05/11/23
Carole Ann Smith from the UK tells us about the free global  website ISO20400.org and the resources you might find useful
Published 05/10/23
Tanya Harris from Australia tells us what we need from ISO 20400 and why
Published 05/09/23
In 2017 the ISO 20400 sustainable procurement guidance standard was launched. Here’s what the steering group said at the time
Published 05/08/23
 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. ISO20400.org
Published 03/03/23
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.
Published 01/24/23
Hear Kieran Kelly’s real life experience and insight to the devastating impact of plastics on our oceans.
Published 12/07/22
Listen to Kieran’s extraordinary journey from an Irish fishing family to an international fisher of ocean plastic.
Published 11/30/22
This week's podcast with Dale Barry from Veropower, please find his details below: Dale Barry - Veropower https://veropower.co.uk https://veropower.africa https://gmeindustry.com www://dlawcontractors.co.uk https://gmeindustry.com https://www.facebook.com/DLAW-115894990268334/
Published 11/07/22
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.  
Published 09/20/22
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.
Published 05/15/22