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SAP Finds Eight in Ten UK Consumers Want Brands to Support Local Suppliers

Stuart Mitchell

SAP SE has released research findings that show changing consumer understanding and demands of brands’ supply chains. The survey of 2,000 UK adults, conducted by market research and insight agency Opinium, found that 83% would be more likely to buy from a brand that supports and sources from local suppliers, and 83% would also be willing to compromise for ethically sourced products. At a time when both global and local supply chains face seemingly constant disruption, Nearly three-quarters of UK shoppers (73%) say they have experienced difficulties finding or buying…

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Compass Group, SAP and Zurich Insurance Group join forces to make supply chains fairer and more sustainable across Europe

Stuart Mitchell

A group of forward-thinking global corporations are using their collective purchasing power to open up their supply chains to European social enterprises – businesses which reinvest the majority of their profits into a social or environmental mission – in an effort to contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable post-COVID recovery. Spurred on by the success of the Buy Social Corporate Challenge in the UK, which saw the level of annual social procurement spend hit a record high in 2020, Compass Group, SAP and Zurich Insurance Group are now working…

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The CE100 Network begins 2020 with three new members

Stuart Mitchell

Bringing together business, innovators, cities and governments, universities, and thought leaders, the CE100 Network is pleased to welcome Iberostar, SAP, and SCG. Every time a new member joins the CE100 Network, a new opportunity arises for cross-sector collaboration to find circular solutions which address common challenges. Iberostar, SAP, and SCG will join other members in this pre-competitive Network to learn, share knowledge, and put ideas into practice through collaborative projects. Iberostar Group is a Spanish multinational hospitality company committed to eliminating single-use plastic from its operations by 2020, becoming waste-free…

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SAP and UNICEF partner to give young people job skills training

Stuart Mitchell

SAP and UNICEF have announced a new global partnership to provide quality education, life skills and job skills training to young people in disadvantaged communities, preparing them for decent work and active citizenship. Announced at an event taking place at the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the three-year partnership will bring together businesses, governments and non-governmental organizations to build sustainable education models. The partnership will focus on workforce inclusion initiatives to help young people thrive, and provide organisations with a prepared workforce.  The partnership…

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UN Women announce Champions for Innovation

Stuart Mitchell

UN Women have announced the appointment of six Champions for Innovation at International Women’s Day commemoration event on 8 March, co-organized by Innovation Norway, SAP and UN Women. The Champions include fashion designer Rachel Roy, actors Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Zoe Saldana, former NFL player Wade Davis, inventor Joy Mangano and historian Nina Ansary. Using their platforms and networks, the Champions will support the flagship innovation programmes of the Global Innovation Coalition for Change (GICC) throughout 2018 and 2019. The GICC is a dynamic partnership between UN Women and key representatives…

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