Closing out our programme is a vital 30-minute keynote from Tristan Edmondson, Network Representative, UK and Ireland at amfori (a global business association championing 'trade with purpose'). Tristan focuses on the essential task of integrating comprehensive sustainability due diligence directly into core procurement processes. The discussion explores how organisations can move beyond simple compliance to embed ethical and environmental risk management across their supply base, creating genuinely resilient and sustainable supply chains. Tristan shares practical examples of where embedding sustainability audits into procurement has delivered tangible benefits in innovation and resilience. He addresses the crucial challenge of bringing all suppliers along on this journey, focusing on strategies to support smaller suppliers who may lack the resources for extensive auditing. Furthermore, he offers critical advice on how procurement leaders can ensure genuine transparency and actively avoid ‘greenwashing’. Finally, Tristan discusses the role of technology like AI in strengthening due diligence practices and improving accountability across the extended supply chain.