Purchases of goods and services account for 40 to 60% of the carbon footprint of aid sector organisations, a significant share of which is sourced locally. Yet decarbonising local supply chains remains one of the most complex challenges in the sector: unstable contexts, field teams’ lack of time and expertise, and a perceived lack of maturity among local suppliers on these issues.
In response, hulo and the Accelerator carried out a pilot project in Lebanon to identify opportunities for lower-impact local procurement. In practice, the project allowed to:
This webinar will present the concrete results of the pilot project: the methodology developed, lessons learned, the technical sheets and tools produced, and the opportunities and obstacles encountered in the field. It is aimed at logistics, programme and procurement teams in humanitarian organisations, as well as anyone interested in the transition towards more responsible procurement practices.
It will be an opportunity to discuss practical levers for reconciling proximity and sustainability in humanitarian procurement, and to leave with tools that can be replicated in other contexts.
When and where?
In French: Tuesday 27 October 2026 | 12.30–1.30 pm CET
In English: Thursday 29 October 2026 | 12.30–1.30 pm CET
💻 Online via Zoom