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Learning Events Plan to attend our "Introduction to Sustainable Purchasing," a morning learning event offered in Vancouver on February 24. Take a look! Also watch for “Advanced Sustainable Purchasing,” scheduled for the Spring of 2012. A better buying strategy can reduce your carbon footprint and offer other measurable results to help you deliver on your corporate responsibility commitments. Our learning events are the place to begin. |
News & EventsIntroduction to Sustainable Purchasing — a new workshop
When: February 24, 2012 (9:00 am - noon) Join session leaders Coro Strandberg and Tim Reeve, along with guest speakers Amanda Pitre-Hayes and Kevin DuCharme, for a practical, engaging and inspiring introduction to sustainable purchasing! This BuySmart learning event is designed for purchasing, sustainability and corporate responsibility staff in public, private and non-profit organizations — and for anyone else who wants to understand the fundamentals of sustainable purchasing. You’ll learn:
Best of all, you’ll benefit from the insights and lessons learned of others in the field, and gain the practical knowledge and confidence to take your own first steps. Meet the SpeakersCoro Strandberg is Principal of Strandberg Consulting and Co-Founder of the BuySmart Network. She provides governance and strategy advice to organizations seeking to integrate sustainability considerations into the marketplace, including within procurement, investment, human resources, budgeting, risk and finance. Tim Reeve, President of Reeve Consulting and Co-founder of the BuySmart Network, is a sustainability strategist who helps the private sector, governing bodies and major projects thrive by leveraging his specialization in sustainable supply chains to build brand, improve profitability, reduce risk and strategically engage with key employees and stakeholders. Amanda Pitre-Hayes, Director of Sustainability, City of Vancouver, leads a team of 16 to achieve the Council directive to become the world’s greenest city by 2020. She has 18 years of experience in leadership roles including: Manager of Environmental Programs at Vancity; Director of Climate Change Consulting at the Pembina Institute; Manager, Consulting Services at Accenture; and Assistant to the President at The Body Shop Canada. Kevin DuCharme is the Sustainable & Ethical Procurement Analyst for the City of Vancouver. Kevin is responsible for the implementation and administration of the City's Sustainable & Ethical Procurement program; in that role, he helps ensure that sustainable and ethical considerations are integrated into the procurement process. Kevin was also chair of the Buy Smart Committee at VANOC, which was responsible for sustainable purchasing and for increasing social, ethical and environmental performance within Olympic and Paralympic Games business operations. To RegisterReady to join us? It's easy to register and pay online. Visit our registration page. Questions?For more information about the seminar, contact Bob Purdy:
In the spotlight: Vanoc’s procurement strategies
Two recent reports evaluate the procurement and sourcing strategies of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. From the start gate to the finish line, follow VANOC’s progress, its successes and challenges in striving for sustainability and Aboriginal participation. Read the reports: |
