Breakfast event: Embedding Risk and Sustainability into Procurement Processes

Procurement teams face growing sustainability and risk requirements, often embedded in manual, fragmented processes. While risk data exists, translating it into clear priorities and efficient workflows remains a challenge.

This breakfast event hosted by BearingPoint and IntegrityNext brings together procurement and sustainability leaders to discuss how risk and sustainability can be embedded pragmatically into day-to-day procurement processes. We will explore how to reduce manual effort, structure risk insights into actionable decisions and the role of AI in scaling impact.

At the panel discussion we'll have Laurent Charmes from BearingPoint, Steve Cobley from IntegrityNext, Athina Michalakopoulou from UPM and Eerik Klemetti from BearingPoint moderating the panel.

Speakers:
	Laurent Charmes, Senior Manager at BearingPoint with 20+ years of experience in Procurement & Supply Chain Resilience
	Katja Mäkelä, Partner at BearingPoint Finland, where she supports organizations in strengthening risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency across complex business environments especially in the Financial Services.
	Steve Cobley, Growth and expansion Lead for Northern Europe. Steve brings decades of experience in enterprise sales and spend management, with leadership roles at HICX, Ivalua, and Coupa. His track record: driving revenue growth, building trusted partnerships, and delivering results in complex, global environments.
	Athina Michalakopoulou, Manager Responsible Sourcing at UPM-Kymmene Oyj, where she works towards sustainable supply chains. Analyzing human rights, environmental, and compliance topics and working together with suppliers to reinforce responsible performance and long-term value creation.
	Anna Grabska, Sustainability & Process Lead at Kongsberg Maritime, where she focuses on advancing supplier engagement and operationalizing Scope 3 decarbonization across global supply chains. With a background in procurement, she brings a practical perspective to embedding sustainability into sourcing processes, data collection, and supplier collaboration at scale.
	Eerik Klemetti, Senior Manager at BearingPoint Finland. He has extensive experience in ESG, sustainability risk management, and embedding sustainability into business strategy and decision‑making.

At the breakfast event, you will get:

• Practical insights on integrating risk and sustainability into procurement workflows
• Real-world experience on transforming supplier management
• Peer exchange in a small, senior-level setting

The event will be held in English. Register now to gain practical takeaways, learn from peers, and exchange perspectives in an open setting.