Name
Fireside Chat: Building Sustainable Supply Chains in Energy
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Speakers
Hariharan Laxminarayan FCIPS, Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS)
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian, Middlesex University Dubai
Khalid Al Barwani, Petroleum Development Oman
Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian, Middlesex University Dubai
Khalid Al Barwani, Petroleum Development Oman



Description
• Implementing optimization practices that reduce waste, minimize energy consumption, and improve overall efficiency within the supply chain to lower environmental impact.
• Enhancing supplier collaboration to establish shared sustainability goals, promote transparency, and encourage adherence to eco-friendly practices and ethical standards.
• Creating a sustainable workforce, improving talent and capability, and increasing health and safety.
• Integrating green technology, renewable energy sources, innovation, digital tracking, and emissions monitoring technologies to promote sustainability and resilience across the supply chain.