Supply chains and purchasing are critical aspects of the business model, which need to see sustainability integrated in a strategic and holistic manner. Companies face complex sustainability challenges in their global supply chains, that cover a wide range of Sustainable Development Goals, from GHG emissions and climate targets to human rights violations  and corruption.  Additionally, many stakeholders are demanding that companies have greater transparency in their supply chains and a sustainability agenda that reaches far beyond tier one.

​​Implications for supply chain and purchasing professionals

The increased sustainability and ESG focus prompts supply chain and purchasing professionals to gain more knowledge on  sustainability risks and opportunities amongst their suppliers, and the right tools to manage these.  When it comes to procurement, focusing on price or service levels is no longer enough; leading Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) and Supply Chain Executives must build strategic sustainability into their procurement function.

These implications are explored by members in the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) and Supply Chain Sustainability Network:

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Network Offerings:

• Practical knowledge and useful tools for how to better overcome key challenges, integrate sustainability into the daily work and responsibilities of supply chain and purchasing professionals.
• Insight into relevant sustainability trends, new research and inspiring examples from leading experts and companies in the field.
• Cross learning and peer discussions of solutions, best practices and how to strengthen your company’s strategic work with sustainability.

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Network Membership:

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​Annual membership for 12 months with simple, automatic renewal

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Strategic Board

Caroline
Bergem-Maldan

Vice President, Supply Chain Sustainability, DNB Bank ASA (Chair)
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Caroline is heading up DNB Bank ASA’s work on sustainable supply chains. She has broad international experience, always in sustainability related roles. Before joining DNB she worked at the World Economic Forum (Switzerland) and Nestlé (France). She has a M.Sc. from the Norwegian School of Business Administration (NHH) and M.A. from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (USA/Italy).

Cato Gundersen

CPO at Lyse as
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Cato Gundersen, born 1984, is director of procurement (CPO) at Lyse. He went to Molde University College, where he was awarded a degree in logistics. In addition, he also has a Bachelor's degree in military studies, leadership with specialization in logistics and resource management from the Air Force Academy. Gundersen came to Lyse from the oil and gas industry, and has previously worked in the Armed Forces.​

Edit König Bihari

​Senior Sustainability Specialist, Supply Chain & Strategic Sourcing, Danske Bank

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Edit is a business strategist with 20 years of experience combining sustainability, sourcing and e-commerce expertise in the financial, telecoms and media industries. Designing and executing global deals, leading complex global projects and driving digital growth in the Nordics, Edit is a change agent with a solid digital and analytical background, and coaching style leadership skills. Edit is currently working in the financial industry building a sustainable supply chain for one of the big European financial institutions. At Danske Bank, she focuses on ESG, sustainability reporting, supplier diversity (including the Norwegian Transparency Act), inclusive procurement and governance processes and everyday operations in a complex indirect supply chain.

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