Empowering Procurement Processes with Sustainable Data

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to attend an interactive in-person evening event in collaboration with the Supply Chain and Procurement Society (SCPS) Diwaniah.   

Achilles will provide insight into how data can empower procurement, supply chain and sustainability teams with key benchmarks.   You will also hear how organisations such as Aramco and Tasnee are working with Achilles in the region to support sustainability efforts, achieve procurement efficiencies and raise standards. 

Following the launch of Vision 2030 in 2016, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is taking decisive steps towards diversifying the economy and building a more sustainable future.  Central to Vision 2030 is a pledge to reach net-zero emissions by 2060, embodied by the Saudi Green Initiative, demonstrating a national commitment to playing a central role in tackling climate change. This undertaking is reflective of an increasing global understanding and awareness that business and national success is intrinsically linked to social welfare and the health of our planet through what is commonly referred to as the ‘Triple Bottom Line’.  

For procurement leaders in Saudi Arabia looking to unlock strong business performance, the approach to sustainability must be central concern – including prioritising local suppliers to support domestic growth, making carbon emissions a key part of our procurement criteria or demanding increasingly higher environmental and social standards from our partners across the value chain.  .  

Why attend? 

Saudi Arabia’s path to sustainability requires awareness, capacity building, and the alignment of business actions with sustainability objectives.  Achilles supply chain sustainability experts will share their experiences of working with multinational businesses in the Kingdom and around the world including what these challenges mean for procurement leaders in businesses seeking to capitalise on the low carbon opportunity and how supply chain wide collaboration in The Kingdom and wider Gulf region will help to achieve our sustainability goals more efficiently and effectively.  

Speakers

Moderator

Mr. Saleh Al Suwaiti, Chief Executive Officer at National Inspection & Technical Testing

Melvin Gillet, VP MENA, Achilles

Mr. Gareth Adams, Regional Director, Achilles

Adam Whitfield, ESG Director, Achilles

Programme 

This roundtable discussion will bring together procurement leaders and sustainability experts to discuss the following, including the chance to see a solution at work: 

• Scope 3 and the role of procurement in the drive for net zero: How can the procurement function help to deliver effective and impactful emissions reductions, operational savings and lasting change? 
• Alignment with global frameworks for best practice governance and reporting: The OECD Due Diligence Guidance advocates a six-step process for companies to follow to identify and manage the potential risks associated with their business activities. What are the challenges and where should Procurement leaders start? 
• Challenges and opportunities: A look at the challenges and pitfalls when embarking on a journey to greater sustainability and inspiring real world practical examples you can use to help your business to leverage sustainability to enhance business performance, cost efficiencies and reputational gains. 
• Enhancing Corporate Governance:  Technology is revolutionising the corporate responsibility and supply chain risk management landscape. How might these new developments enable your businesses to integrate climate action and wider environmental and social concerns into your procurement decisions and help you achieve your  sustainability goals? 
• Attracting Sustainable Investment: The Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) has emphasised the importance of ESG reporting, signalling a move towards more sustainable investment practices. How can businesses ensure that reporting will meet these emerging requirements and that they are positioned to capitalise on new investment opportunities? 
• ESG for export growth: Across the world, countries are introducing new legislation that is impacting their domestic businesses and importers alike. Learn more about evolving regulations and how sustainability efforts in The Kingdom can help protect and grow export markets. 

This event will also provide you the opportunity to network with fellow procurement professionals with a common interest in sustainability and ESG.

Cost

Free for SCPS members.

SAR 150 for non-SCPS members.

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