Brought to you by a joint partnership between SPLC and CERES
Join SPLC and Ceres as we explore an emerging trend in sustainable procurement: corporate climate reporting and transition plans. Historically, public-sector buyers have collected information from vendors regarding their policies and actions, including whether they have enough financial resources, and their history of following laws. Today, new types of organization-wide data is being collected from large suppliers: information on greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related financial risks, and strategies for transitioning to low-pollution business models. Panelists will explain why local, state and national governments view this information as essential for protecting taxpayers from the growing financial risks of climate and for maintaining supply chain resilience.
Learning objectives:
Develop greater knowledge about important trends in public procurement and how procurement rules can be designed to advance sustainability and reduce financial risk
Adopt greater preparedness for the shift toward enterprise-level disclosures in government contracting
Understand current thinking about collaborations within companies, such as between those with enterprise risk management and climate change reporting functions and those with government contracting functions
Identify practical strategies for public and private sector buyers to reduce climate-related risk and improve procurement outcomes
Access the webinar slides here.
Speakers:
Moderator: Steven Rothstein, Managing Director, Ceres Accelerator
Dr Helen Tooze, Senior Policy Researcher, Canada Climate Law Initiative
David Carlin, Founder, D.A. Carlin and Company