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says Wilgar . “ I envisage centres of excellence for these processes in the near future .”
A further area NSG is acting upon is the physical footprint of the organisation . When looking at emissions reduction , the procurement team is tasked with indirect procurement functions to reduce realestate footprint and emissions , which results in the shift of premises globally and most likely a reduction as teams work more from home .
“ In procurement , we are progressively changing our offices around the world to be more suitable for hybrid working and space efficiency ,” says Wilgar .
This is also helped by NSG ’ s commitment to the Science-Based Targets initiative ( SBTi ), allowing the company to drill down into its Scope 3 emissions to meet rigorous sustainability milestones .
“ We have a target to reduce our overall emissions 30 % by the year 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by 2050 – importantly this includes Scope 3 emissions in our supply chain . We launched a sustainable supply chain programme earlier this year , and this will help us address the Scope 3 challenge , but it doesn ’ t end with carbon reduction ,” says Wilgar .
“ We are also looking at the environmental impact of our suppliers , what they are doing to address waste and water consumption , and their actions on human rights .”
Wilgar also addresses the importance of personnel as a key pillar in sustainable digital transformation , noting that diversity , equity , and inclusion ( DEI ) plays a critical role in driving forward transformation and hitting its targets . Although diversity is a critical aspect of human resources from a social perspective , it is also something he has to
“ I TRY TO VISUALISE THE IMPACT AND VALUE OF PROCUREMENT — AND OF OUR SUPPLY BASE — AS AN ICEBERG ”
JOHN WILGAR CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER , NSG GROUP
208 January 2023