The Procurement Mag Weekly News Round-Up

EU Commission takes legal action against members on plastics

The European Commission has brought legal action against 11 of its member states for their nonchalance on the Single-Use Plastics Directive:

https://procurementmag.com/sustainable-sourcing/eu-commission-takes-legal-action-against-members-on-plastics

TfS develops sophisticated systems in tracking CO2 emissions

'Together for Sustainability', a group of 37 chemicals companies develops a standardised chemical modelling system to accurately track carbon footprints:

https://procurementmag.com/procurement-strategy/tfs-develops-sophisticated-systems-in-tracking-co2-emissions

Deforestation in the light of supply chain accountability

A recent paper published by Chatham House looks at 'forest-risk' commodity supply chains, and the shifting nature of effective oversight in sustainability:

https://procurementmag.com/sustainable-sourcing/deforestation-in-the-light-of-supply-chain-accountability

Circular economies and behavioural science

The possibility of achieving circular economies rests on approaches to consumption, and human and corporate behaviour:

https://procurementmag.com/articles/circular-economies-and-behavioural-science