INSPIRING SUSTAINABLE IT PROCUREMENT WEBINAR 2023 - REPORT There has been a lot of positive reaction to Markit’s first SUSTAINABLE IT PROCUREMENT webinar which was broadcast live on November 2nd, 2023. The response is unsurprising considering the growing pressure on, and genuine interest from, international companies to make their IT procurement processes more sustainable (on many levels). Over 300 procurement professionals from all over the world enjoyed four thought-provoking presentations (20 minutes each) on relevant sustainable procurement topics. Watch all the presentations on YouTube now or see the summaries and individual presentation links below.Getting Real about IT – Sustainability in Technology Procurement by Andres Agasild, CEO at Markit. Markit is a world class IT marketplace & procurement solution used by thousands of international companies across 45 countries to save time and money when purchasing their IT hardware and accessories. Andres’s presentation focused on: Markit’s strategy and concrete actions. Last mile optimisation. Local to local delivery. Transparency in purchasing decisions. Watch the full Markit presentation by Andres now Sustainable IT procurement with TCO Certified by Dmytro Kapotia, Purchaser Engagement, Europe at TCO Development TCO Certified is a non-profit owned, global, independent sustainability certification (ecolabel) for IT products used by purchasers. Dmytro's presentation focused on: How TCO Certified enables circular IT management The importance of independent compliance verification to manage sustainability risks and avoid greenwashing. Key reasons why IT hardware purchasers choose TCO Certified. Showing examples of companies using TCO Certified. Watch the full TCO Certified presentation by Dmytro now. The Importance of Strategic Sustainable Procurement by Sarah O'Brien, CEO at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council The Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council (SPLC) is a global community of purchasers, suppliers, advocates, and experts committed to making meaningful, measurable, and large-scale positive impact in the world through the power of procurement. Sarah’s presentation focused on: The difference between conventional and sustainable procurement approaches. The importance of strategic prioritisation over opportunistic activity. A framework for prioritising categories and issues The commercial benefits of a strategic sustainable procurement solution set. Watch the full SPLC presentation by Sarah now. Lenovo 360 Circle: Collaboration as a key pillar to implement sustainable business model practices and reach ESG goals by Virginie LE BARBU, Global Sustainability Director at Lenovo “Lenovo 360 Circle” is where partners can come together to align on ESG objectives and leverage new market trends driven by sustainability to turn them into new business opportunities. Virginie’s presentation focused on: Introducing the Lenovo 360 Circle community initiative. Significant accomplishments to date. The transformative power of collaboration. New opportunities and the culture of innovation. Watch the full Lenovo 360 Circle presentation by Virginie now. Each presentation was followed by a Q&A with the respective speaker, and at the end of the webinar, the speakers formed a panel and took more questions. The Q&A provided more enlightening moments and memorable quotes. You will have to watch the videos to catch them all but here is one we enjoyed especially. “Every purchase of goods or services is a ‘vote’ for the systems currently in place, or for the more sustainable and equitable systems available to us in today's market.” Sarah O'Brien, CEO at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council For more information about how Markit and its partners can help your company achieve your sustainable IT procurement goals contact: Olga Paluga, Sustainability Manager at Markit olga.paluga@markit.euFollow Markit on LinkedIn to keep informed on future events and new sustainability features as they are added to the Markit IT marketplace.