In construction and development, the supply chain is the very foundation of sustainable practice. With up to 80 percent of a project's revenue flowing through it, engaging thousands of suppliers is critical for delivering on ambitious goals related to embodied carbon, nature impact, human rights and more.
This episode deep dives into the Supply Chain Sustainability School – a groundbreaking collaborative platform launched in the UK in 2012 that has become the go-to resource for the built environment. Join Nick Baker, Dale Turner and Elaine Billington as they reveal how this unique initiative is upskilling thousands of businesses annually, driving industry-wide sustainability, and delivering tangible benefits for everyone involved.
Key takeaways:
- The foundational role of the supply chain: It is impossible to achieve sustainability goals without fully engaging every part of the supply chain, as it impacts everything from materials to social and environmental outcomes.
- A collaborative solution: The Supply Chain Sustainability School operates as a free, accessible virtual learning platform, creating a shared understanding of sustainability across thousands of businesses.
- Tangible benefits for all: Discover the real-world impact for suppliers contractors and clients.
- Broadening the scope of sustainability: The school adapts its content to cover evolving definitions, including social value, biodiversity, modern slavery, fairness, inclusion, respect, and enablers such as good procurement and digital strategies.
- Measurable progress and future vision: Discover how the school quantifies its success and its ambitious plans for future growth, new learning methods and the potential role of AI.
Featured guests:
- Elaine Billington, Chief People Officer, National Highways, UK
- Dale Turner, Director of Procurement and Supply Chain, Skanska UK
- Nick Baker, Sustainable Supply Chain Manager, Skanska Group
Host: John Ambrose
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