CAPS News-29 October 2025
Driving Scope 3 Sustainability Through Engagement
CAPS new report Engaging Employees and Customers in Sustainability is the final paper in a series on reducing Scope 3 emissions.
This report shows how procurement teams can:
- Engage employees to contribute meaningfully to sustainability efforts.
- Embed sustainability into KPIs, supplier selection, and relationship management.
- Empower customers through sustainable product options and transparent communication.
It equips purchasing leaders with practical steps to turn environmental and social commitments into stronger brands, operational efficiencies, and a more resilient value chain. Read the full report to learn how to get started.
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Review earlier reports in the Scope 3 Emissions Reduction series:
Carbon Offsets, Carbon Sequestration, and Renewable Energy Certificates
Engaging Suppliers in Sustainability
Using Circular Economy and Circular Supply Chain Principles in Packaging
Indirect Spend Through Catalogs: Targets, Actuals, and Adoption
Our latest Quick poll report takes a closer look at how organizations are managing indirect spend through catalogs - covering targets, actuals, and adoption for catalog use. For supply chain leaders, the insights show how digital catalogs can simplify purchasing, boost transparency, and strengthen supplier relationships - leading to smarter decisions, greater agility, and tangible cost savings.
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The Sustainability Gap
On average, organizations allocate less than 2% of their supply management staff to Supplier Environmental Sustainability roles. This presents an opportunity to proactively mitigate supply chain risks and ensure long-term resilience in the face of evolving environmental regulations and increasing stakeholder expectations. By bolstering these teams, supply chain leaders can uncover new efficiencies and position their organizations for success with changing compliance and environmental regulations.
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Global Inflation Trends
Explore global inflation patterns from 2020 to 2025 to see where consumer prices have surged and where they’ve remained relatively stable. Procurement teams can leverage these insights to benchmark supplier price changes, identify markets facing higher inflationary risk, and make more informed decisions on contract timing and indexation reviews. This dataset serves as a valuable macroeconomic input for budgeting and supplier strategy discussions.
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