Procurement at the heart of evolving ESG compliance

In procurement we are all very aware that sustainability remains high on everyone’s agenda. Increasing demands for reporting, challenges of Net Zero and Scope 3, supply chain due diligence and transparency and keeping up with the increasing reporting demands across Europe.

We are delighted to bring you four speakers to share insight around CSRD (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive), CSDDD - Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive and share how platforms like EcoVadis can help within the supply chain.

Please note this is a CIPS Fellows only event. If you book to attend and you are not a CIPS Fellow, unfortunately your booking will be cancelled.

If you have any queries please contact branchevents@cips.org

EVENT VENUE:

PWC 7 More London Riverside, London, SE1 2RT

EVENT SPEAKERS

Stephen Kenzie

UN Global Compact Network UK, UNCG UK

Steve has managed the Secretariat of the UN Global Compact Network UK since 2007, connecting UK companies and other organisations in a global movement dedicated to driving corporate sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals. He has been Chair of the UN Global Compact’s Global Network Council and was a member of the UN Global Compact Board.

He has a B.Comm from the University of British Columbia and an MSc in Business & Environment from Imperial College London.

Patrick Marter FCIPS

Partner, PWC

Patrick has over 20 years Procurement experience both as a CPO from Industry, and as the Procurement practice lead for PWC in the UK. He has built and run global procurement functions for a range of blue-chip corporate organisations. He has also supported the integration and separation of supply chains as a result of M&A transactions, major cost and operating model changes as part of restructuring programmes and digital transformation to support productivity improvement.

Patrick is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, with an earlier career as a commissioned officer in the RAF he has performed various supply chain and procurement roles in Aerospace and Financial Services Industries, based out of both the UK and USA

Inder Poonaji

Director ESG and Sustainability, Modulaire Group

Inder’s experience includes Board Level ESG and Sustainability, Change Management, and Strategy Development and implementation.  Experienced working in a variety of global cultures and geographies, both in the service and manufacturing sectors.

Inder is ESG and Sustainability Director at Modulaire Group, leading ESG in 23 countries.  He has designed and led the blueprint strategy for ESG called “Loops within Loops”, focusing on the Circular Economy, Net-Zero, Low carbon products innovation, and Natural & Social Capital.  In 2021 he helped achieve a 2.75 billion euro sustainability linked loans and bonds. Recently he has designed and completed a double materiality assessment and getting his company CSRD ready.

Tom Woodman FCIPS

Partner, PWC

Tom has over 20 years consulting experience, leading large scale supply chain and procurement technology transformation programmes. This includes leading two MCA award winning projects, in 2018 with Rolls Royce’s Global Logistics Transformation winning Project of the Year, and in 2021 with the Vaccine Manufacturing and Innovation Centre.

Tom is a Chartered Management Consultant and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply with an earlier career with supply chain and manufacturing roles in the Automotive and Aerospace Industries.

Gill Thorpe FCIPS

Founder & CEO, The Sourcing Team Ltd

30 years qualified buyer - The Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, founder of The Sourcing Team who creates products that bring brands to life.

Gill’s approach is driven by a passion for ethical and sustainable practices to protect both people and planet. This approach is based on a beyond-audit ethos to build collaboration and improvements down the supply chain to create maximum impact. Gill is also highly focused on building opportunities for diversity and inclusion in supply chains particularly around gender diversity. Proud to be a certified B Corp, EcoVadis Platinum, London Living Wage and WEConnect International Woman Owned business.