CEOs for Sustainability, a program of Sustainable Pittsburgh, will host a Partnering With Suppliers For A Competitive Edge Speaker Series event on October 24 at the Energy Innovation Center, 1435 Bedford Avenue in Pittsburgh from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Are you responsible for purchasing or working with suppliers at your business? Involved in strategy, business development, marketing, or operations?

Come learn how leaders are reducing costs and risk, achieving sustainability goals, and creating value throughout the supply chain — from sourcing to logistics.

More companies recognize that good business depends on successful supplier relationships. After all, the supply chain accounts for 50–70 percent of total expenses and greenhouse gas emissions at most manufacturing companies.

The benefits of a sustainable supply chain can be significant: greater efficiencies, a boost to brand value, increased risk management, a better product, even new sources of revenue.

Yet, in a recent global survey, only 52 percent of companies had adopted any sustainable sourcing practices.

Join CEOs for Sustainability as leaders from local and global businesses describe the benefits and how to get started.

The keynote speaker will be Kathy Limper, Global Sourcing Manager, Regional Sustainability Lead NAFTA for Covestro.

The speakers on the panel for this event include--

-- David Landis, Vice President, EPIC Metals Corporation

-- Ciannie Rodriguez, Manager, IKEA Pittsburgh

-- Raymond Yeager, President and CEO, DMI Companies

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(Photo: Kathy Limper, Covestro.)

[Posted: Oct. 4, 2018]

10/8/2018