JARO Institut für Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung e.V.

The JARO Institute, founded on July 20, 2018, in Berlin, is a non-profit organization with the ambitious vision of making sustainable action the standard in business, administration, and organizations of all kinds. The main mission of the JARO Institute is to implement the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs) and thereby promote a sustainable future.

• Sustainable Procurement: The JARO Institute focuses heavily on sustainable procurement and offers comprehensive consulting, workshops, and e-learning programs to support companies in optimizing their supply chains and purchasing processes. The JARO Academy offers certified courses such as the "Certified Sustainable Procurement Professional," enabling participants to develop and implement sustainable procurement strategies[2][3][4].

• Applied Research: The Institute conducts applied research in the areas of sustainable tourism, sustainable procurement, and the impact of digital developments on these areas. It develops guidelines and certification programs, such as the guideline for sustainable procurement in cooperation with the Federal Association for Materials Management, Purchasing, and Logistics (BME)[2].

• Knowledge Transfer and Networking: The JARO Institute conveys relevant knowledge, connects people and organizations, and promotes dialogue and networking between business, science, NGOs, and politics. It offers various formats such as topic lounge events and webcasts to support the transfer of knowledge from theory to practice[1][2].

The main mission of the JARO Institute is to establish sustainable action in all areas of business and administration. It is committed to ensuring that companies and organizations design their business processes sustainably and thus contribute to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The values of the Institute include promoting sustainability, strengthening knowledge transfer, and networking stakeholders to jointly develop sustainable solutions.

• Implementation of the SDGs: The JARO Institute works closely on the implementation of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals and integrates them into all its activities and projects.

• Sustainable Procurement: It develops and implements strategies and programs to establish sustainable procurement practices in companies. This also includes consulting companies such as STO SE & Co.KGaA, badenovaNETZE GmbH, and Atruvia AG in optimizing their purchasing processes[3].

• Research and Education: Through applied research and educational programs such as the JARO Academy, the Institute contributes to the further education of purchasers and the qualification of suppliers to build and expand the necessary competencies for sustainable business practices[2][4].

Thus, the JARO Institute is a central player in the field of sustainable procurement and digitalization, significantly contributing to sustainable development through its expertise, educational offerings, and networking efforts.

• 1 - https://missionnow.de/2022/04/27/jaro-institut/
• 2 - https://jaro-institut.de
• 3 - https://jaro-services.de
• 4 - https://www.jaro-academy.com/portal/
• 5 - https://jaro-institut.de/institut/