Sustainable procurement: how suppliers and contractors are driving low-carbon value chains

More comprehensive global disclosure regulations are encouraging companies to reduce emissions across their value chains, as well as within their own operations. Frameworks such as the European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and initiatives like the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rules have driven a new era of supply chain transparency and accountability. Through collaborative decarbonisation, supplier engagement is opening new avenues for cost efficiency, innovation and resilience. Emerging business models are shifting this dynamic, as suppliers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors co-invest in decarbonisation initiatives that align incentives and embed long-term value into project delivery. Meanwhile, structured supplier programmes and green finance tools are enabling the adoption of low-carbon materials and collaborative emissions tracking. To decarbonise supply chains at scale and deliver collective progress, operators will need to move beyond transactional procurement and form long-term partnerships that support innovation, risk-sharing and emissions reductions.

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Discover how new forms of supplier engagement are unlocking opportunities for cost-effective decarbonisation and reshaping procurement's role in building low-emission, future-ready value chains.