Procurecon Indirect West 2015 (past event)
September 28 - 30, 2015
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John Ruebush
Director Procurement Sustainability & Conflict Minerals Program
Johnson & Johnson
Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining John.
Download The Latest AgendaDay 3: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Friday, June 9th, 2017
09:35 Panel: The Role of Public Opinion In Procurement — Implementing Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Policies for the Right Reasons
As consumers gain awareness of international issues and with several high profile stories in the headlines over the last few years, managing ethical, political and environmental risk has never been more critical. Part reputation management, part “doing the right thing,” and part just being a good corporate citizen, this panel discusses some of the issues that consumers and shareholders are paying attention to, how to handle potential weak links in your supply base that might damage your reputation, and also the steps that you can take as a procurement practitioner to manage these potential risks.
- Beyond greenwashing- how to properly implement sustainable practices
- How much resources should be devoted to CSR initiatives?
- How different companies define supply chain social responsibility
- Ways to encourage and supplier diversity in a world of consolidating suppliers
- Metrics and measurements for achieving success as you define it
- Generating savings through non-mandated initiatives such as recycling
- What to do if you get caught: Dealing with dirty buyers and/or dirty suppliers