Environmental Sustainability in Procurement
What is this course about?
Procurement decisions have a significant environmental footprint – through the suppliers chosen, the products and services specified, the standards required and the contract terms applied. As environmental obligations intensify and stakeholder expectations rise, procurement professionals have both the responsibility and the opportunity to drive meaningful environmental progress through their work.
This course addresses carbon footprint assessment in procurement, sustainable supplier selection, circular economy principles, environmental standards and the practical challenge of balancing sustainability objectives with other procurement priorities including cost and quality. You will leave with practical knowledge and tools to make environmental sustainability a genuine part of how your organisation procures – not just a compliance box to tick.
This course is part of our full range of procurement training courses – explore the complete programme to find the right development for you and your team.
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for procurement professionals who want to embed environmental sustainability into their procurement practice. It is also suitable for:
- Category managers and buyers developing sustainable sourcing criteria and supplier selection approaches
- Sustainability and ESG leads who want procurement professionals to understand and apply sustainability requirements
- Finance professionals involved in investment and procurement decisions with environmental implications
- Anyone responsible for procurement who needs to understand and meet environmental sustainability obligations
What you'll gain from this course
By the end of this session, delegates will be able to:
- Assess the carbon footprint implications of procurement decisions and supply chain choices
- Develop sustainable supplier selection criteria that drive genuine environmental improvement
- Apply circular economy principles to procurement specifications and contract requirements
- Navigate key environmental standards and how they apply to procurement and supply chains
- Balance environmental sustainability objectives with cost, quality and other procurement priorities
- Build a credible, practical approach to environmental sustainability in their procurement activities
This course sits within our broader procurement training courses – browse the full range to build a complete development pathway for your organisation.
Remember, all sessions include:
- 4 weeks of follow-up email refreshers to further embed the learning
- CPD points as an independently accredited Provider of Training Excellence
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Why Choose Us?
Experienced procurement practitioners
All our procurement training courses are delivered by qualified procurement professionals who have held senior positions in procurement, contract management and commercial roles – people who have negotiated major contracts and delivered measurable savings.
Practical, not just procedural
We focus on what actually works in real procurement environments, not just theoretical best practice. Our courses provide practical tools, templates and techniques you can use immediately, alongside the judgement to know when to apply them.
Follow-up support
All sessions include 4 weeks of follow-up email refreshers to further embed the learning.
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