Learner:

• Scope 3 and CBAM Made Actionable — Content is designed for procurement practitioners, not sustainability specialists — translating complex regulatory and emissions concepts into sourcing decisions, supplier conversations, and contract terms that participants can apply immediately

• Tools and Templates — Participants leave with practical instruments: supplier scorecards, sustainability criteria for RFPs, emissions estimation methods, and a personal implementation roadmap

• Professionally Relevant Across Functions — Skills developed are directly applicable in procurement, supply chain, ESG, and finance roles, reflecting the cross-functional nature of Scope 3 and CBAM management

Corporate:

• Closes the Execution Gap in Sustainable Procurement — Most organisations have sustainability commitments but lack procurement teams with the capability to operationalise them. This programme builds that internal execution capacity directly

• Reduces Scope 3 and CBAM Cost and Compliance Exposure — Organisations with trained procurement teams are better positioned to anticipate carbon-related costs, engage suppliers on emissions data, and avoid compliance gaps as CBAM requirements expand

• Aligned to ISO 20400 and Global Best Practice — Programme content reflects internationally recognised sustainable procurement standards, ensuring organisational practices are defensible to auditors, investors, and regulators

• Stronger Sustainability Reporting Evidence — Procurement teams that actively manage Scope 3 data and supplier engagement generate the documentation and data trails that support credible sustainability disclosures

Day 1 - Awareness and Strategic Direction

Purpose: Build a clear understanding of why Scope 3, CBAM, and sustainable procurement matter, and how procurement leaders should respond strategically. Suitable for executives, managers, and cross-functional stakeholders who need alignment and direction.

1. Procurement in a Net-Zero Economy

• How sustainability is reshaping procurement's role and expectations

• Sustainability as a cost, risk, and value driver - not a compliance afterthought

• Strategic implications: what leadership and boards now expect from procurement functions

2. Scope 3 Emissions: What Leaders Need to Know

• Why Scope 3 dominates corporate carbon footprints

• Key Scope 3 categories directly linked to procurement decisions

• High-impact hotspots, prioritisation logic, and what good looks like

3. CBAM & Strategic Implications for Supply Chains

• What CBAM is, its timeline, and which products and sectors are affected

• How CBAM translates carbon exposure into cost and compliance risk

• Strategic sourcing and supplier risk implications for procurement leaders

4. Sustainable Procurement and ISO 20400

• Core principles of ISO 20400 and their governance implications

• Linking sustainability to procurement policy, accountability, and strategy

• What credible sustainable procurement commitment looks like to investors and regulators

5. Ethical Sourcing and Supply Chain Risk

• Human rights, labour, and ethical risks embedded in supply chains

• Reputational, regulatory, and business partner implications

• The procurement function's role in identifying and managing ethical risk

Day 1 Outcome: Participants leave with a clear understanding of the regulatory landscape, strategic risks, and leadership expectations for sustainable procurement - and a shared framework for Day 2 implementation work.

Day 2 - Implementation and Practical Tools

Purpose: Equip procurement practitioners with the tools, techniques, and roadmap to implement sustainable procurement in practice. Suitable for procurement practitioners and implementation teams.

6. Measuring and Managing Scope 3 in Procurement

• Supplier data collection and spend-based estimation methods

• Data quality challenges, validation approaches, and practical workarounds

• Working with suppliers to improve emissions data and reduction performance

• Prioritising supplier engagement by emissions materiality and influence

7. CBAM in Practice and ISO 20400 Implementation

• CBAM reporting requirements, timelines, and embedded emissions documentation

• Procurement actions to manage and reduce CBAM cost exposure

• Embedding ISO 20400 into sourcing workflows, evaluation criteria, and contract terms

• Roles, responsibilities, and cross-functional alignment for implementation

8. Sustainable Procurement Tools and Techniques

• Sustainability criteria in RFQs and RFPs - design and weighting

• Supplier scorecards: structure, metrics, and practical scoring approaches

• Worked example: 5% sustainability weighting applied to a live sourcing decision

• Balancing sustainability objectives with cost, quality, and resilience trade-offs

9. Case Study Workshop and Implementation Roadmap

• Applied case study: participants work through a Scope 3 and CBAM procurement scenario in groups

• Group debrief: key decisions, trade-offs, and lessons identified

• Individual implementation roadmap: immediate actions, medium-term priorities, and integration with existing procurement systems

• Closing discussion: barriers to implementation and how to address them

Day 2 Outcome: Participants leave with practical tools, a completed case study application, and a personalised implementation roadmap ready to deploy within their organisations.