Upcoming Webinar
The Missing Link: Why Supplier Engagement is Crucial For Your Sustainability Strategy
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Date
19th March 2026
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Duration
45 minutes
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Format
Via Zoom
Featured Speaker
Gráinne McIvor
Environmental Analyst, YVR Vancouver International Airport!
Gráinne McIvor is an Environmental Analyst at YVR Vancouver International Airport, where she supports environmental and sustainability initiatives across airport operations. Previously, Gráinne served as Sustainability Manager at Home Store + More, Ireland’s largest homewares retailer, where she led the company’s sustainability strategy across operations, supply chains, and customer engagement. Earlier in her career at Goodbody Clearstream, Gráinne advised organisations ranging from SMEs to large corporates on developing climate strategies and embedding ESG considerations into business practice.
Webinar Overview
Supplier engagement is often cited as a priority within sustainability strategy — yet for many organisations, it remains fragmented, compliance-led, or disconnected from real impact. So what does meaningful supplier engagement look like in practice, and how can businesses move beyond data collection towards genuine collaboration and accountability?
Designed for sustainability, procurement, and supply chain professionals, this 45-minute webinar with Gráinne McIvor explores why supplier engagement is the missing link between Scope 3 targets, ethical sourcing commitments, and credible ESG reporting. Through practical examples and sector insights, we examine how to strengthen supplier relationships, improve data integrity, and align commercial objectives with responsible sourcing expectations.
You leave with actionable insights to enhance supply chain transparency, reduce risk exposure, and embed supplier engagement as a strategic lever within your long-term sustainability strategy.
What You'll Learn
- Recognise why supplier engagement is central to achieving Scope 3 emissions reductions and broader sustainability goals
- Understand how to shift from transactional procurement models to collaborative, value-driven supplier partnerships
- Identify practical approaches to improving supplier data quality, accountability, and ESG reporting credibility
- Evaluate common risks such as supplier fatigue, greenhushing, and over-reliance on self-disclosure
- Apply structured engagement strategies that strengthen resilience, compliance readiness, and long-term business value