Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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As companies move from climate ambition to execution, procurement is emerging as one of the most powerful, and underutilised, levers for change. This session explores how leading organisations are rethinking procurement not just as a cost or risk function, but as a strategic driver of decarbonisation, resilience, and long-term competitiveness across supply chains

Supported by ACT Group and United Nations Global Compact

Moderated by 
Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor, The Economist

Speakers
Colin Crooks, chief executive, ACT Group
Corina Cioranu, chief procurement officer, global head of procurement personal care, Unilever
Steve Kenzie, executive director, UN Global Compact Network UK