Send us a text Alastair Coulstock discusses standards for sustainable buildings and infrastructure in Australia

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy Co-founded the UK Supply Chain Sustainability School in 2012 and chaired its advisory board until 2024. Here is his acceptance speech for an award for his individual achievement.

Send us a text Following our previous conversation with David Baggs, we discuss the challenges and opportunities of developing a global scheme, particularly in the developing world.

Send us a text Swapnil Dubey shares his significant experience in sustainable procurement within India’s private sector

Send us a text An expert panel discuss the achievements and challenges of sustainable procurement in India. Many thanks to our Guests: Sanjay Kumar, CEO, NEXGEN Procurement Solutions Dr Shailly Kedia, Director, The Energy and Resources Institute Kaustubh Phadke - Head (GCCA India) Video version here: https://youtu.be/2z883CdQoiY

Send us a text The Directors of Litmus Sustainability explore sustainable procurement topics with Shaun McCarthy OBE, including their concerns around “quick fixes” to establish a Scope 3 carbon footprint.

Send us a text Meet Graeme and Laurence, co-founders of Litmus Sustainability in the UK. They provide insights into ways in which businesses are challenged to meet customers sustainability requirements and how customers behaviour can help or hinder these objectives. They also discuss the role of AI and how it helps or hinders Net Zero ambitions.

Send us a text We were delighted to revisit Star Scott from the University of Atlanta to discuss the challenges faced in social certification for laboratory equipment and her experience under the new federal administration in the USA. You may wish to catch up with our previous conversations with Star in Episode 36 and Episode 37

Send us a text Sustainable procurement expert, Melita D’Silva reflects on her experience from implementing ISO 20400 and how the standard is being applied around the world. Her advice is to implement where you can rather than following the standard from end to end.

Send us a text An experienced procurement professional and international sustainable procurement expert, Melita D’Silva talks about her experience. In Part 1 of 2 episodes, she provides practical examples of sustainable procurement implementation and insights into the way sustainability and procurement teams work together (or not).

Send us a text There are few people in the world who have authored a book on sustainable procurement. Sanjay Kumar talks about his reaction to his book’s popularity and his experience in moving from a public sector role in India to setting up an independent consultancy business.

Send us a text Paul McNelis talks about his long career working with standards in supply chains and sets out his thinking about the role of standards in the future of sustainable procurement.

Send us a text Shaun McCarthy and David Smith talk about the Podcast series “Sense and Sustainability” and describe the process for getting involved to tell your story. We would love to hear your experiences and stories! Want to contact us, please contact David Smith (Podcast Programme Manager) at davids@iso20400.org to discuss an appearance.

Send us a text We would love to hear your experiences and stories! Want to contact us, please contact David Smith (Podcast Programme Manager) at davids@iso20400.org to discuss an appearance.

Send us a text Truly circular economy initiatives are tough to achieve. Challenges around technology, logistics and markets must be addressed but more importantly, a truly integrated business model involving several partners is often needed. Don Weatherbee from Canada explains how a fully integrated model has been developed to extract precious metals from catalytic converters in vehicle exhausts.

Send us a text In Part 2 of 2 episodes, John Morrison shares his world view on the opportunities and barriers to Just Transition to a low carbon economy

Send us a text In Part 1 of 2 episodes, John Morrison talks about his early career and his influential role with the Institute for Human Rights and Business

Send us a text Simon and Shaun first met in 2004 when Simon was at Business in the Community. Since then Simon has had a stellar international career with Body Shop and IKEA. He talks about his experience and his first hand perspective as a delegate at COP 29 and other global events.

Send us a text Bob Willard from Canada in conversation with Shaun McCarthy OBE about the development of sustainable procurement practice in North America, starting with Wal Mart demanding better sustainable practices from their suppliers in the 1980s. Video version of this podcast is linked here: https://youtu.be/AVenGzwcKWY

Send us a text Bob Willard from Canada talks about his long career with IBM and how a more sustainable approach to business emerged in this sector. Video version of this podcast is linked here: https://youtu.be/-BMQHbTPBpc