🌱 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞

International trade is undergoing a significant turning point. For decades, purchasing decisions prioritized cost, timing, and quality. Today, however, global pressure for sustainable and responsible practices is changing the way companies negotiate, buy, and distribute products worldwide.

Green Procurement – the integration of environmental, social, and governance (𝐄𝐒𝐆) criteria into purchasing processes – is not just a trend: it is a strategic pillar for international competitiveness. It goes beyond merely buying sustainable inputs, encompassing the entire procurement strategy, from selecting certified suppliers (ISO 14001, FSC, Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance) to monitoring the full lifecycle of products.

Key aspects of this approach include:

 ✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: ensuring that agricultural, mineral, or industrial products are not linked to illegal deforestation, labor exploitation, or environmental violations.

 ✅ 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬:reducing distances through nearshoring, optimizing transportation, and lowering carbon emissions.

 ✅ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: real-time monitoring and regulatory compliance, reducing risks and strengthening reputation.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧: higher upfront costs, regulatory complexity, lack of transparency across global supply chains, and cultural resistance in price-sensitive markets. However, the strategic opportunities are clear: access to markets such as the European Union and the United States, brand differentiation, innovation through reverse logistics and circular economy, and access to more favorable financing for ESG-compliant companies.

Green Procurement is no longer optional. Companies that neglect sustainability risk losing market access, facing regulatory sanctions, and damaging their reputation. Conversely, organizations that anticipate and implement robust Green Procurement strategies not only ensure compliance but also create long-term value, strengthen their global image, and open doors to sustainable growth.

💡 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐠𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 – 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.

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