Webinar
Webinar Recording: Strategic Risk Management in Global Supply Chains – How GOLDBECK SOLAR Combines Risk Management, Compliance, and Sustainability
For a long time, risk management in procurement was seen as a compliance exercise – often driven by external pressure, regulatory requirements, or audits. But more and more companies are recognizing that a structured approach to risk creates not just security but real added value.
In this webinar, Achim Vogel (Head of Procurement & Category Management at GOLDBECK SOLAR) and Kristina Ulrich (Head of Customer Development at Tacto) explain how global risks, legal requirements, and sustainability goals can be brought together in one structured system – and why GOLDBECK SOLAR deliberately goes beyond legal minimum requirements.
From Case-by-Case to Systematic – Risk Management as Part of the Procurement Strategy
At GOLDBECK SOLAR, risk management was originally handled case by case – for example, when problems became acute or evidence was needed for audits. The goal was to move away from this reactive approach toward a data-based, integrated system that brings together compliance, sustainability, and supplier development.
With the introduction of the Tacto software, a standardized process was established that makes risks visible early and offers concrete options for action – regardless of whether a legal obligation exists or not.
How Risk Management Works at GOLDBECK SOLAR
Risk management follows three structured steps and has already been applied to nearly 1,000 suppliers at GOLDBECK SOLAR:
- Abstract risk analysis
All suppliers are automatically assessed based on location, industry, and ESG risks.
- Concrete risk analysis
Suppliers flagged in this screening are then examined in greater depth – for example, based on certificates, self-assessments, or audit results.
- Action management
For critical cases, measures are defined directly in the software, responsibilities are assigned, and implementation is documented.
Complex Supply Chains in the Solar Sector – Making Challenges Systematically Manageable
A solar power plant consists of numerous components – from modules and inverters to cables, assemblies, and electronics. Many of these parts come from international suppliers, a large share of them from Asia.
This complexity creates specific challenges:
- A wide range of trades with differing standards
- A high share of imports from China – e.g. PV modules
- Long transport routes with high CO₂ emissions
Instead of focusing on isolated aspects, GOLDBECK SOLAR takes a holistic view of risk management – as a tool for transparency, quality assurance, and long-term resilience.
Risk Management as an Enabler for Compliance, ESG, and Customer Requirements
For GOLDBECK SOLAR, risk management is not an end in itself. It creates the foundation to:
- Implement sustainability standards in a measurable way
- Anchor ESG criteria in tenders and contracts
- Meet customer requirements and project certifications on a solid basis
- Not just document risks but actively reduce them
Examples range from training and audit programs to commitments to minimum social standards – documented and managed in the same system.
Conclusion – Strategic Risk Management as a Growth Lever
GOLDBECK SOLAR shows how a perceived obligation can be turned into a real competitive advantage. With holistic risk management, the company has moved from isolated measures to a long-term strategy – bridging regulatory compliance, sustainability, and successful supplier development.
In this webinar, Achim Vogel of GOLDBECK SOLAR and Kristina Ulrich of Tacto show how risk management becomes an integral part of the procurement strategy. Instead of reactive one-off measures, GOLDBECK SOLAR relies on a structured system for risk assessment, action management, and ESG integration – supported by Tacto as its digital platform. A valuable session for anyone who sees risk management as a strategic lever for compliance, sustainability, and resilience.
