{"id":60194,"date":"2021-10-21T14:55:21","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pr.asianetpakistan.com\/?p=80969"},"modified":"2021-10-21T14:55:21","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T14:55:21","slug":"jaggaer-teams-up-with-industry-experts-for-new-procurement-with-purpose-webinar-series","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lebanonnewsgazette.com\/jaggaer-teams-up-with-industry-experts-for-new-procurement-with-purpose-webinar-series\/","title":{"rendered":"JAGGAER Teams Up with Industry Experts for New Procurement with Purpose Webinar Series"},"content":{"rendered":"
Panelists from Spend Matters, The Hackett Group, EcoVadis, Harvard University and more share steps for leading environment, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives internally and making a lasting impact<\/em><\/p>\n RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — JAGGAER<\/u><\/a> today announces its new ESG-focused webinar series: Procurement with Purpose: Protecting People, the Planet and Profit<\/u><\/a>. <\/em>The four-part series will provide procurement professionals with valuable and practical insights for driving forward ESG initiatives within their organizations. Attendees will hear from top experts in the space, including analysts from Spend Matters and The Hackett Group and thought leaders from EcoVadis, Harvard University, riskmethods, TealBook and more.<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cOrganizations play a key role in protecting the planet and the rights of people through the way they buy and sell. Procurement is in the prime position to affect change and drive these responsible practices internally,\u201d said Jim Bureau, JAGGAER\u2019s CEO. \u201cThis webinar series is unlike anything we\u2019ve done before. Attendees will drive the discussions and be able to submit questions ahead of time so we\u2019re focusing on the actionable advice that will set teams up for the most success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n Peter Smith, Managing Director of Procurement Excellence and author of the<\/em> upcoming book,\u00a0Procurement with Purpose, will moderate. The series will run from October 21 to December 7, 2021, and include interactive and energetic panel discussions that answer real audience questions on the following:<\/em><\/p>\n Attendees will receive one Continuing Education Hour (CEH) for each session from the Institute of Supply Management (ISM) to maintain their certifications.<\/p>\n \u201cAddressing sustainability, human rights and evolving ESG regulation is now critical for procurement teams across all industries,\u201d said Thomas Derry, CEO at Institute of Supply Management. \u201cWe\u2019re pleased to offer credits for participation in this series because these are the subjects in which procurement professionals need to dive deep to create thoughtful strategies that both drive tangible value for their organizations and create a better world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n