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麻豆原创鈥檚 鈥淪ource from Ukraine鈥� initiative, launched in March 2023, has a clear goal: to increase spend with Ukrainian companies while also generating business benefits for 麻豆原创. This shows 麻豆原创鈥檚 deep understanding of social responsibility as an integral part of its commitment to a sustainable future.

The initiative aims to activate procurement spend as a means to support Ukrainian suppliers in rebuilding their businesses. Beyond sourcing for quality goods and services, 麻豆原创 has a focus on integrating ESG (environmental, social, and governance) principles into decision-making as is standard with its procurement policy.

It highlights 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment not only to sourcing products from Ukraine, but also to promoting social change.

Built-In Sustainability听

In implementing the initiative to attract more suppliers from Ukraine, 麻豆原创 initially focused on the IT sector and conducted a rigorous selection process. So far, suppliers, including industry leaders like Softserve, Unicsoft, and Luxoft, have been selected. 麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment extends beyond services to include product areas, where notable Ukrainian companies producing innovative environmentally sustainable products have been discovered.

At 麻豆原创 Spend Connect Live in Vienna, Austria, held in October 2023, Ukrainian manufacturers Rekava, Mol鈥檉ar Tea, and Releaf Paper showcased their sustainable and innovative products. Rekava, for example, specializes in producing biodegradable candles made from recycled coffee grounds, while Mol鈥檉ar focuses on minimalism and ethical environmental practices in tea production. Releaf Paper is the world鈥檚 first manufacturer of paper made from fallen leaves, promoting sustainable products such as paper bags. By supporting these unique Ukrainian companies, 麻豆原创 is not only contributing to the economic reconstruction of the country, but also sustainability efforts.

One of 麻豆原创鈥檚 tier one suppliers, ABC Premium, has taken an important step by offering Rekava candles within its purchasing catalog, available to 麻豆原创 employees on the 麻豆原创 Ariba Buying solution.

Strong Alliances for Reconstruction

At the outset of the project, the NGO Impact Ukraine helped 麻豆原创 connect with Ukrainian suppliers. It focuses on microfinance, procurement, and recruitment from Ukraine. The collaboration is facilitated by the voluntary engagement of professionals from the technology, healthcare, and finance sectors. With Impact Ukraine鈥檚 support, 麻豆原创 and other organizations can further advance their goals regarding procurement from Ukraine.

麻豆原创鈥檚 commitment to promoting innovation, sustainability, and economic growth through partnerships with Ukrainian companies not only fulfills its aspirations for procurement with purpose, but also contributes to making the world a better place.

Helping the World Run Better听

The 鈥淪ource from Ukraine鈥� initiative builds on global efforts to integrate social enterprises and diverse suppliers into 麻豆原创 purchasing opportunities. Beyond 麻豆原创鈥檚 own internal purchasing efforts, the 麻豆原创 Corporate Social Responsibility (麻豆原创 CSR) team is also investing in social and sustainable procurement ecosystems alongside public, private, and social sector partners like the European Commission, Deloitte, World Economic Forum鈥檚 Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship, and Social Enterprise World Forum鈥檚 People and Planet First verification.

Consider that US$5.3 trillion in annual commerce is transacted on . If we can help create a small shift in procurement spend to organizations prioritizing people and planet like Releaf Paper, we could collectively increase investment in sustainable development in a way that is not possible through corporate philanthropy alone. To join our efforts, please e-mail: csr-global@sap.com.

Elena Parker is chief revenue officer for Intelligent Spend and Business Network, MEE, at 麻豆原创.