Barkers has been awarded Silver status as a Carbon Literate Organisation by the Carbon Literacy Project, recognising its commitment to carbon awareness and responsible business practice.
The accreditation reflects Barkers’ dedication to maintaining a low-carbon culture and improving environmental awareness across the organisation.
This achievement builds on Barkers’ previous milestone of becoming Carbon Neutral in 2022, reinforcing its broader sustainability commitments.
A Milestone in Barkers’ Sustainability Journey
Executive Director Warren Kozera said the accreditation marks an important step in Barkers’ sustainability journey:
“At the end of 2022, the permanent team at Barkers successfully completed Carbon Literacy training, which was an important milestone for us. It helped strengthen awareness around the impact of carbon emissions and encouraged more informed decision-making.”
Following this milestone, Barkers integrated sustainability awareness into its wider organisational culture and objectives.
Rather than operating a formal ongoing training programme, the organisation continues to embed sustainability principles through internal awareness, performance objectives, and responsible business practices.
Each employee’s personal objectives include a sustainability focus, ensuring that environmental considerations remain part of day-to-day work and client delivery.
Promoting Sustainable Procurement and Industry Awareness
As a procurement consultancy, Barkers uses its expertise to support conversations around sustainable procurement and emissions reduction, particularly within complex supply chains.
In March 2023, Barkers hosted the “Power of Procurement in Your Sustainability Strategy” event in partnership with Coupa.
The event explored the role procurement professionals play in reducing environmental impact, with a focus on Scope 3 emissions and supplier engagement strategies.
Keynote speaker Stephen Henry of Positive Planet shared insights on practical approaches to lowering carbon impact through procurement decisions.
Strengthening Credibility in Sustainability Consulting
Achieving Silver status as a Carbon Literate Organisation strengthens Barkers’ ability to advise clients on sustainability and supply chain transformation.
The accreditation supports Barkers’ position as a consultancy that understands both the strategic and practical challenges of decarbonising procurement processes.
Warren Kozera added:
“Our Carbon Literate Organisation Silver status reinforces our credibility when supporting clients to reduce emissions across their supply chains. It also helps initiate important conversations about net zero and sustainable procurement.”
Barkers continues to use its accreditation as a visible signal of its commitment to responsible business practices.
Ongoing Commitment to Sustainability
Barkers continues to embed sustainability into its operations through:
- Integration of sustainability into employee objectives
- Advocacy for low-carbon procurement strategies
- Ongoing engagement with clients on emissions reduction
- Sharing insights through blogs, events, and industry communications
The Carbon Literate Organisation Silver accreditation represents an important milestone in Barkers’ sustainability journey, alongside its earlier achievement of Carbon Neutral status.