'The decisions we make this decade are the most important in human history'

Procurement with Purpose. Peter Smith with Mark Perera

How organisations can change the way they spend money NOW to protect the planet and its people.

The challenges facing humanity today are immense. Climate change, habitat loss and plastic waste threaten the environment. Social issues such as modern slavery, inequality and discrimination blight the lives of millions. 

But there is hope. Procurement with Purpose describes a powerful new movement - how organisations can use the money they spend with suppliers to help address these issues. That “buying power” is now being used to drive change across the business world. 

Peter Smith provides case studies from firms including Unilever, Vodafone and Bayer that have taken the lead in Procurement with Purpose, as well as good practice advice on implementing these ideas  at all stages of the buying cycle. He also provides insightful analysis of  “purposeful business” concepts and describes the key environmental, social and economic issues that can be addressed through these approaches. 

Both an inspirational call to action, and a practical guide to implementing real change, Procurement with Purpose suggests that we can still change the world for the better -  before it is too late! 

All profits from the book will go to support environmental, social and health charities.