Collaborative efforts in Sustainable Procurement: Insights from the Humanitarian Innovation Programme Webinar
In the quest for a sustainable future, one of the most significant misconceptions around sustainable procurement is that it is solely the responsibility of procurement departments. However, as Claire Barnhoorn, CEO and founder of Solvoz, emphasized during a recent webinar, sustainable procurement is a collaborative effort that must be driven from the management level and integrated into broader organizational strategies: "It's about setting sustainability targets in our policies and how we specify the technical criteria of our products and supplier assessments."
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Replace disposable batteries with solar energy
Did you know that a solar lamp from BRIGHT can replace up to 8,500 disposable batteries?
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Bringing light to displacement settlements: The role of solar power
Providing core relief non-food items is crucial for families and individuals forced to flee their homes, often with nothing but clothes on their backs. These core relief items are essential for addressing the immediate needs of displaced populations. Along with items such as plastic sheets for shelter, blankets, kitchen sets, soap, and clothes, aid organizations also distribute solar lights.
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Humanitarian and development aid: What is the difference?
This article sheds some light on the unique roles of humanitarian and development aid and their vital role in supporting communities and fostering sustainable development.
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Agenda 2030: UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or Global Goals, form a plan that balances the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental. They are a universal call to action where governments, the private sector, civil society, citizens, and other actors and stakeholders must contribute to achieving these goals.
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2020 EIC Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid awarded to BRIGHT & Move
BRIGHT was awarded the 2020 EIC Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid in the Energy category. With this award, the EU recognized the company’s history of solar products in the humanitarian aid sector, as well as the capacity of BRIGHT’s Move to transform the lives of refugees and internally displaced people.
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