Sustainability is no longer on the margins. Put simply, it’s core business, for every organization. And procurement is where organizations can most effectively exercise their influence for good. Transformational change requires all organizations, regardless of size or sector, to harness the power of their procurement to reduce their impact. Product sourcing and life cycle management, designed around ESG principles, are fundamental to our ability to drive progress on climate, environmental footprint and social responsibility. But aligning demand across organizations and sectors is critically important to drive meaningful change, and in most product categories, no one procurement professional, procurement team or supplier can drive industry-wide change alone. For nearly ten years, sustainable procurement professionals have engaged through the nonprofit, multi-stakeholder Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council to jointly build strategies that work - driving meaningful impacts for their own organizations, across sectors, in supply chains, and in the communities where they operate. Our 160 organizational members manage some $800 billion in annual spend - so our collaboration on developing meaningful strategies and goals can drive massive change. Visit our website at www.sustainablepurchasing.org for more information about membership, events and resources we offer.