Amazon Business Webinar: Socially Responsible Purchasing- The FCCC & Amazon Business

Date: May 9, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual
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Based on the California Community College Board of Governors Climate Action and Sustainability Framework, districts and colleges should strive to increase procurement of sustainable products and services by 25% compared to benchmark levels by 2030, and by 50% compared to benchmark levels by 2035. Yet, many institutions have found it difficult to achieve their documented social responsibility goals, since identifying certified sustainable products has traditionally been a manual and time-consuming process. According to a Gartner poll, 55% of procurement leaders say they lack specific strategic purchasing requirements.

Join this webinar hosted by Amazon Business to learn how your District can continue to serve students through the implementation of socially responsible purchasing. During this 1-hour webinar, we will discuss strategies to bring sustainability and local California District buying to the forefront of your procurement program, share analytics to understand your current ESG footprint, and demo Amazon Business tools to help your District set specific targets against this baseline.

Speakers:

  • Rosie Blair
    Sr. Customer Advisor
    Rosie Blair is a Sr. Customer Advisor with Amazon Business, supporting education-specific customers in the growing field of procurement. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and an MBA focused in Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Rosie’s passion for driving education forward has guided her career throughout higher-ed administration and development. She is proud to support all Amazon Business customers within the Foundation for California Community Colleges.

  • Anthony Jenkins
    Sr. Product Manager for Sustainability
    Anthony is the Sr. Product Manager for Sustainability at Amazon Business. He started at Amazon in 2017 and has primarily worked to support Public Sector customers – including higher education customers. Prior to joining Amazon, Anthony was a federal contractor for the Department of Energy working in procurement and supply chain working for Lockheed Martin and Honeywell.