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Working with the Institute for Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (IPESS)

Our mission in the industry is to work with the public and private sector stakeholders players in the mining industry across Africa to integrate sustainability within procurement activities according to the ISO 20400;2017, DEFRA, World Bank and other standard guidelines.

 

We foster collaboration for sustainable capacity in managing procurement, environmental and social standards while assisting in the Integration of green procurement and sustainability considerations into existing procurement practices of the miners we work with.​​​

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Our Sustainable Procurement training courses can be provided on a dedicated basis at your premises, a venue of your choice or online in our Virtual Classroom.

 

You may also choose any location of your choice for the open courses.

 

When provided on a dedicated basis the course can be tailored to meet your requirements.

 

Dedicated training is normally more cost effective and convenient for those who wish to train employees.

Courses from $1,010 - $1500

Discounts available for multiple participants

Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards

Open Courses Dates

19th - 26th November 

Abuja, Nigeria 

 18th - 25th February 

Cape Town, South Africa 

 17th - 24th June

Kigali Rwanda

19th - 26th November 

Manchester City, UK

Fundamental concepts and principles of sustainable procurement

  • The concept of sustainable development

  • Sustainable procurement

  • Principles of sustainable procurement

  • Core subjects of sustainable procurement

  • Drivers for sustainable procurement

  • Risk-based thinking

  • The ten principles of the global compact and supply chain sustainability

Integrating sustainability into the organization’s procurement policy and strategy

  • Committing to sustainable procurement 

  • Clarifying accountability

  • Aligning procurement with organizational objectives and goals

  • Understanding procurement practices and supply chains

  • Managing the implementation

Organizing the sustainable procurement 

  • Governing procurement

  • Enabling people

  • Organizational culture and procurement

  • Performance management

  • Learning through collaboration

  • Identifying and engaging stakeholders

  • Engaging the supply chains

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