Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Recognised in the 2025 awards programme, Natus Medical Inc was shortlisted for Best Procurement Transformation Award at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Value Improvement Program. The nomination reflects the organisation's transformation of procurement from reactive cost control to a structured, innovation-driven engine delivering measurable savings and sustainability outcomes as the sector advances toward 2026.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ESRI research confirms Ireland had Europe's highest electricity prices in 2024 before credits, a structural gas dependency that makes energy a strategic procurement priority for every Irish organisation.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

ACWA Power has signed a SAR 11.5 billion (€2.8 billion) contract with Saudi Power Procurement Company for the Rabigh 2 power plant expansion. The 2.3 gigawatt facility will serve Saudi Arabia's Makkah region.

Author: Jed Nykolle

A Sodexo subsidiary has acquired Prestige Purchasing, a UK-based catering and hospitality procurement services provider. The acquisition strengthens Sodexo's procurement capabilities and supplier network across the British hospitality sector.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Irish Coast Guard has completed its operational transition with the ministerial opening of the Waterford base. The milestone marks full implementation of the coast guard helicopter services procurement contract.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

RTÉ has issued a tender for environmental consultancy services valued at €75,000 to support sustainability initiatives. The contract covers environmental assessment, compliance advisory and sustainability strategy development for the broadcaster.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Cork City Council has approved a €200 million mixed-use expansion of Mahon Point shopping centre including 251 apartments and office space. The project will involve major construction procurement across retail, residential and commercial components.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

One of the highlighted projects in the 2025 awards programme, CeX Ireland was shortlisted for Best Green Procurement Project of the Year at the National Procurement Awards 2025 for its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative. The nomination reflects the organisation's commitment to sustainability and environmental impact through strategic supplier collaboration and plastic reduction efforts as the sector advances toward 2026.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Procurement Hub's Pulse Report finds only one in ten public sector teams confident under the Procurement Act — a gap that forward-looking procurement leaders should treat as an opportunity, not an obstacle.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Biocon, an India-based biopharmaceutical company, has adopted artificial intelligence to accelerate drug development and optimise procurement operations. The technology implementation supports research timelines and supply chain efficiency improvements.