𝗜𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?  

Sustainability feels expensive and hard when it’s bolted on at the end.  

But when procurement is involved early, everything shifts: 

• Sustainability is embedded from planning, not post‑design 

• Procurement and sustainability teams work together 

• Suppliers help shape smarter, cost‑neutral solutions  

Public procurement is powerful — it influences 13–20% of global GDP and can shift entire markets.  

So… is it the most important stage?  

We explore this with Bec Timmings, Executive Advisor at ConnellGriffin and a leading voice in sustainable procurement.  

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