{"id":1108,"date":"2025-01-14T17:54:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prospectsds.co.uk\/course\/principles-of-sustainable-and-ethical-procurement\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:18:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T11:18:02","slug":"principles-of-sustainable-and-ethical-procurement","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/prospectsds.com\/?course=principles-of-sustainable-and-ethical-procurement","title":{"rendered":"Principles of Sustainable and Ethical Procurement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>INTRODUCTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course covers the principles of sustainable and ethical procurement, emphasising the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into procurement decisions. 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