Full Name
Mark Yates
Job Title
Head of Sustainability - Supply Chain
Company
Specsavers
Speaker Biography
With 20 years experience leading sustainability programmes, Mark currently leads strategy on social, human rights and decarbonisation initiatives at Specsavers. His focus is translating ambitious environmental and social commitments into practical programmes that can be implemented across global supply chains. His experience combines sustainability strategy with commercial, sourcing, product-development and supplier expertise. He has developed decarbonisation strategies, implemented value-chain human rights due-diligence processes, established sustainability procurement standards and worked directly with suppliers to develop lower-carbon materials and supply routes.