Peter Smith

November 4, 2024

News, Analysis

Flooding disaster in Spain raises difficult issues

Peter Smith

November 4, 2024

News, Analysis

Flooding disaster in Spain raises difficult issues

The terrible floods in Spain highlight infrastruture issues and a lack of adaptation or preparedness

Peter Smith

September 2, 2024

News, Analysis

Can Labour lead the UK to decarbonised power generation by 2030?

Peter Smith

September 2, 2024

News, Analysis

Can Labour lead the UK to decarbonised power generation by 2030?

It seems unlikely that the UK can hit its target to de-carbonise the power generation system by 2030, and attempting to do so may be very expensive.

Peter Smith

August 16, 2024

News, Analysis

Mars shows purpose in the dairy sector - but acquires ultra-processed food giant Kellanova

Peter Smith

August 16, 2024

News, Analysis

Mars shows purpose in the dairy sector - but acquires ultra-processed food giant Kellanova

Mars is doing interesting sustainability work in the dairy sector - but has bought Kellanova, not exactly known for its healthy products

Peter Smith

April 15, 2024

News, Analysis

Controversy around SBTi Stance on Carbon Credits

Peter Smith

April 15, 2024

News, Analysis

Controversy around SBTi Stance on Carbon Credits

Controversy as SBTi “allows” carbon credits in net zero plans then faces staff revolt.

Peter Smith

April 8, 2024

News, Analysis

EVs - Are Consumers Returning to Petrol?

Peter Smith

April 8, 2024

News, Analysis

EVs - Are Consumers Returning to Petrol?

Are consumers turning away from EVs? Market share for “pure” electic vehicles is declining in favour of hybrid and petrol models.

Peter Smith

February 12, 2024

News, Features

Richard Beaumont launches SecureCert platform to assist with supplier management, compliance and monitoring

Peter Smith

February 12, 2024

News, Features

Richard Beaumont launches SecureCert platform to assist with supplier management, compliance and monitoring

Richard Beaumont launches SecureCert to help supplier monitoring and compliance be more efficient

Peter Smith

December 18, 2023

Good practice, Analysis

Lancaster University – How Procurement is Supporting Budget Holder “Carbon Decisions”

Peter Smith

December 18, 2023

Good practice, Analysis

Lancaster University – How Procurement is Supporting Budget Holder “Carbon Decisions”

The procurement team at Lancaster University is helping budget holders understand the carbon implications of their buying decisions.

Peter Smith

September 26, 2023

Analysis

Has the Focus on Scope 3 Emissions Failed? (Part 2)

Peter Smith

September 26, 2023

Analysis

Has the Focus on Scope 3 Emissions Failed? (Part 2)

We need to consider power in the supply chain when we consider how to approach Scope 3 emission reduction programmes.

Peter Smith

September 18, 2023

Analysis

Has the Focus on Scope 3 Emissions Failed?

Peter Smith

September 18, 2023

Analysis

Has the Focus on Scope 3 Emissions Failed?

There has been conisderable focus on Scope 3 emissions in recent years - but has that actually delivered any real benefits?

Peter Smith

July 3, 2023

News, Analysis

Climate Change Committee Report - Little Confidence in UK Hitting Targets

Peter Smith

July 3, 2023

News, Analysis

Climate Change Committee Report - Little Confidence in UK Hitting Targets

The UK’s Climate Change Committee lacks confidence that the country will hit its emissoins targets.

Peter Smith

June 26, 2023

Analysis, Good practice

ESG Legislation - Important and More Interesting Than You Might Think!

Peter Smith

June 26, 2023

Analysis, Good practice

ESG Legislation - Important and More Interesting Than You Might Think!

The SPP session on the regulatory environment for sustianble procurement gave us plenty to think about.

Peter Smith

May 30, 2023

News, Analysis

France Bans Some Internal Flights

Peter Smith

May 30, 2023

News, Analysis

France has banned internal flights where there is an alternative train option that takes less than two and a half hours

Peter Smith

May 3, 2023

Good practice, Analysis, News

Addressing Scope 3 Emissions - Collect Better Data or JFDI?

Peter Smith

May 3, 2023

Good practice, Analysis, News

Addressing Scope 3 Emissions - Collect Better Data or JFDI?

Two different approaches to addressing scope 3 emissions were discussed at the recent CIPS event. Do you need lots of great data, or should you proritise “getting on with it” and working with key suppliers even without full data?

Peter Smith

April 6, 2023

News, Good practice

Going Vegan?

Peter Smith

April 6, 2023

News, Good practice

Universities are voting on whether student cafes should go fully vegan. Should catering buyers be thinking about the same move?

Peter Smith

March 20, 2023

Analysis, Good practice

Can Smaller Organisations Really Do Procurement with Purpose?

Peter Smith

March 20, 2023

Analysis, Good practice

Can Smaller Organisations Really Do Procurement with Purpose?

The COO of a £3M revenue organistion asked me whether they were too small to follow “procurement with purpose” principles. This is how I replied

Peter Smith

January 31, 2023

Analysis, News

Fake Meat - Great Idea, But Is The World Ready?

Peter Smith

January 31, 2023

Analysis, News

Fake Meat - Great Idea, But Is The World Ready?

Plant-based “fake meat” was going to be the next big thing, with a positive impact on emissions. But consumers don’t seem sure…

Peter Smith

December 16, 2022

Good practice, Analysis

New Accenture Report on Scope 3 is Thought-provoking and Highlights a Big question

Peter Smith

December 16, 2022

Good practice, Analysis

New Accenture Report on Scope 3 is Thought-provoking and Highlights a Big question

New report from Accenture highlights the need to understand the supply chain to get to grips with Scope 3 emissions. But how realistic is this?

Peter Smith

April 8, 2022

News, Analysis

IPCC Report on Climate Change - Time is Running Out

Peter Smith

April 8, 2022

News, Analysis

IPCC Report on Climate Change - Time is Running Out

The latest IPCC report says not enough is being done to hit emissions targets and keep global warming to the “target” levels.

Peter Smith

February 9, 2022

News, Analysis

Just How Good is Oat Milk for You and the Planet?

Peter Smith

February 9, 2022

News, Analysis

Just How Good is Oat Milk for You and the Planet?

Oatly told to change advertising claims about the environmental benefits of oat milk

Peter Smith

July 27, 2021

News, Analysis

G20 Fails to Agree Climate Change Package - Risk of Extreme Weather Continues to Rise

Peter Smith

July 27, 2021

News, Analysis

G20 Fails to Agree Climate Change Package - Risk of Extreme Weather Continues to Rise

The G20 rich nations failed to agree on cutting emissions which means we will see many more extreme weather events in coming years. Recent disaters - floods, fires, heat - will become commonplace.