Accenture to help e& shape and drive sustainable procurement strategy

Accenture to help e& shape and drive sustainable procurement strategy

Hot on the heels of unveiling its upped net zero commitment for its operations, e& has selected Accenture as its strategic partner for the procurement side of its ambition.

At COP28, the CEO of e& confirmed that the technology company has the intention to go beyond its previous net zero commitment. At COP27, e& said that it aimed to achieve a net zero operations for its UAE business by 2030. Now, the company has raised the bar, stating it aims to achieving zero carbon emissions across its operations in all its markets by 2040.

“At e&, we go beyond envisioning a green future, but are actively shaping it through our cutting-edge digital solutions and sustainable practices. We are proud to move forward and commit to achieving zero carbon across our own group operations, in all our markets by 2040,” said Hatem Dowidar, CEO of e&.

Underpinning the sustainability vision is a comprehensive roadmap towards net zero across scope 1 emissions (direct emissions by assets that are owned/controlled by e&) and scope 2 emissions (emissions from the use of sourced goods and services).

Notably, scope 3 emissions – indirect emissions that occur across the value chain and are outside of e&’s direct control – are