The push for transparency - What are the “hot” topics in Responsible Procurement - in association with the Food & Drink Federation

We will explore what is driving the trends for greater supplier chain transparency with an insight into upcoming legislation and stakeholder expectations and deep dive into two key areas of human rights and carbon supply chain reporting.

Topics covered will include:

• Key trends in responsible procurement in relation to transparency requirements
• Evolving requirements: Legislation on responsible procurement practice
• Spotlight on managing and reporting on human rights in your supply chain
• Spotlight on managing and reporting on carbon of your supply chain
• Building supply chain resilience for greater scrutiny– where to next

Date & time

22nd June 2023

11:00-12:00 (BST)

Speakers

Petra Parizkova, Associate Director

Petra is an Associate Director in Corporate Citizenship - part of SLR and has over 14 years experience in driving responsible business and positive change in a range of sectors including energy, built environment, retail, food, financial services, public sector and transport. This includes developing, embedding and project managing strategic programmes and initiatives on a range of topics such as responsible procurement, stakeholder engagement, materiality, modern slavery and reporting as well creating innovative and engaging communications campaigns.

Sarah Zoen, Associate Director

Sarah has over 15 years of experience working in the international development sector and specifically the intersection of business and human rights. She has advised companies such as Mars, Mondelēz, Nestlé, Amazon, Walmart, Hershey’s, LIDL, Ahold, The Coca-Cola Company, and Whole Foods. Projects and scope have included human rights impact assessments, gender policy development, impacts on and remedy for smallholder farmers, implementation analysis of human rights due diligence approaches, labor policies, and worker well-being. Additionally, Sarah has worked with investor groups (primarily the SRI community) and engaged with proxy firms on human rights due diligence.

Chloe Parkin, Managing Consultant

Chloe is a Managing Consultant in Corporate Citizenship's Environment & Climate Change team, and a service lead on our Net Zero strategy services. She has worked with companies on science-based targets and TCFD. She works across numerous GHG accounting and science-based target projects, helping companies develop ambitious yet practical strategies to minimize their environmental impacts. Prior to joining CC, Chloe has an international background in environmental consulting having previously spent 3 years based in Beijing helping clients resolve air pollution issues. She holds an MSc in Environmental Technology from Imperial College London.

Registration & fees

This is a free webinar being held in association with the Food & Drink Federation. Please register via the FDF website.