1、1CSR and procurement:the duo in the front line of climate strategies Carbon Maps x Roland BergerCSR and procurement2Introduction Sustainability is no longer just nice-to-have but plays a central role for the successful execution of business.Amidst rising pressure from regulators,investors and consum
2、ers,along with climate-related material shortages and adverse revelations in the supply chain,sustainability during procurement requires special attention.Responsible or sustainable procurement is a powerful lever for companies in the transition to having a better ESG impact over the entire food val
3、ue chain.Through a series of interviews with food manufacturers,food retailers,food brands and food service providers,we summarized the key challenges that procurement is facing today in ESG,and the main solutions to implement sustainable procurement.3Contents 1/Starting with some facts about Agrifo
4、od value chain emissions.Page 42/Sustainability efforts have to be carried out by food companies along the value chain Page 73/Procurement is in the driver seat of ESG as it exerts an influence at all points along the value chain Page 104/Top-5 challenges that procurement departments are facing toda
5、y with regard to ESG Page 125/Top-6 solutions enabling traditional procurement to successfully shift towards sustainable procurement Page 17CSR and procurement41/Starting with some facts about Agrifood value chain emissionsConventional ways of producing food have taken a huge toll on our planet;cult
6、ivation of arable land harms biodiversity and accelerates deforestation,overfishing endangers our seas,and the climate crisis affects food security in many countries.Our natural resources water,forests,minerals,species-are depleting.Extreme weather events and the prevalence of pests and diseases wil