Paving the Way for Business Resilience and Sustainability

Social procurement integrates social enterprises and impact-driven businesses into corporate value chains, offering an opportunity for faster scaling of effective solutions. This approach also holds promise for accelerating the corporate transition to net zero (and even net positive) impact. 

This report shares insights and case studies from over 30 global companies, with a particular emphasis on India, that have embraced social procurement. It explores what facilitated the change, the value it created, challenges faced, successful strategies, and lessons learned. By highlighting the need for cross-functional collaboration, the report provides a comprehensive view of how social procurement can drive positive social and environmental change and guides corporates in their implementation.