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    02/12/2025 07:56:00

    When ESG and procurement don't go hand in hand

    Many buyers want to act in line with ESG goals, but they are still measured on price, delivery reliability and old strategies. Here, you get an insight into a dilemma we often encounter – and which can only be solved through your own internal coordination.
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    When strategy and reality don't go hand in hand

    More companies are working purposefully with ESG. Perhaps you are too. But even though the strategy is in place, we often see that practice lags behind.

    Purchasers want to make choices that take ESG into account. Yet, they are assessed on the basis of price, delivery reliability and other familiar parameters. ESG is rarely included in either purchasing policy or KPIs – and therefore not in everyday life either.

    We see good intentions drowned out by old routines. This creates hesitation and frustration.

     

    When the desire to do something different meets resistance

    Every week, we talk to purchasers who want to make a change. They ask for CO2 figures, documentation and professional sparring. But when faced with concrete choices, they lack support. The system around them rewards the safe and the familiar. Not what drives ESG.

    Some lack clear guidelines. Others lack a mandate. And many lack access to the data that makes it possible to act.

    We know this well. At Procudan, we are working hard to obtain more data – both on products and on ourselves. We are not there yet, but we are making progress. And we are happy to share what we know and can document.

    Read more about our work with ESG: Download our basic ESG report 2024

     

    It's not about what you can buy

    It's about what you are measured on. Only when procurement, ESG managers and management sit down together, things will start to move. The task must be solved internally – but we can help you qualify your considerations along the way.

    As your partner, we want to know: How can we best support your goals?

    We don't start with ready-made answers. We start with a professional dialogue and ask the questions that are often forgotten:

    How can you start making different choices?
    What do you need from your suppliers?

    If you recognise this dilemma from your everyday life, please contact us.

    We are happy to help you gain an overview and figure out where you can take the next step in your procurement. Fill out the form and we will contact you.

     

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