FuturEnergy Ireland's Sarah Toye highlights the power of green procurement at the ESG Summit

Our procurement manager, Sarah Toye, spoke at the ESG Summit held last week in Croke Park, Dublin. During the session, Sarah highlighted the power of procurement in creating a greener future. Getting suppliers on board who have strong sustainability credentials is essential in order for a company to embed its own ESG values. However, there are a number of challenges that need to be overcome before this can be achieved.

Sarah Toye (far right), along with Louise Masterson (An Post) and session chair Brian O'Kennedy (Goodbody Clearstream), shared their insights and learnings, which included the following key takeaways:

1. A sustainable procurement policy is essential.

2. Pre-tender engagement is key to success.

3. There is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach for ESG evaluation criteria.

4. It's critical to understand your company's baseline to track sustainable procurement improvements.

5. Procurement teams are keen to encourage SMEs and help them on their sustainability journey for a better outcome for all.

By implementing these strategies, we can drive meaningful change and foster a more sustainable future. Sustainable procurement will continue to be a priority for FuturEnergy Ireland as we work to deliver our portfolio of projects into operation.