Buyers
Businesses and the public sector have huge potential to drive significant impact in communities across the U.S. through their purchasing decisions. The enterprises in our networks provide the confidence and trust to purchasers that the spend they make is delivering a positive impact in local communities around the country.
People and Planet First verified enterprises provide an opportunity for businesses and government to cut the greenwashing and social washing and deliver this impact, achieve their targets and foster market-led growth for enterprises that exist to drive impact in local communities nationwide. We call this impact-led procurement.
The Purchasing with Purpose collaborative provides the platform for these relationships and connections between impact-led buyers and the enterprises so they can grow and thrive.
Why choose impact-led procurement?
Estimates show there are more than 1.3m enterprises that put people and planet first in the US, operating in more than 90 spend categories.
It has traditionally been difficult to identify and compare these businesses because of a lack of collective identity or unifying legal structure but the new People and Planet First verification is changing this.
Through impact-led procurement we have an opportunity to tell a new story of business, one in which business and the market is at the centre of developing our local communities and addressing social and environmental challenges. We can cut through political divides and focus on what matters to communities across America, using the spending power of business to deliver that impact.
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How can you get involved?
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Be part of a movement that has the power to change the way we think and measure the impact of our purchases. Whether you sit in a procurement, social impact or CSR team, or are just curious about how your organization can drive more impact through its purchasing decisions, get in touch.
There are a number of opportunities to get started.
Join Us
Do you want to purchase with purpose in your own home or workplace?
Do you work with an enterprise that puts people and planet first?
Are you part of a network of enterprises that meet the 5 standards?
Are you involved in purchasing or procurement in your organization?
Do you want to start a Purchasing with Purpose program in your local community?
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