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ERP Aids Your Sustainability Initiatives

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Sustainable manufacturing refers to the ability to manage manufacturing operations “in an environmentally and socially responsible manner,” according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In their 2020 sustainability report, Whirlpool announced record low levels of energy and water intensity in their plants.

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The Future of Procurement Is Upon Us. Are You Ready?

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Niul Burton wrote a great article in Industry Week titled “Procurement 2025: 10 Challenges that Will Transform Global Sourcing”. For those of you who are executives in Supply Chain, Procurement or New Product Introduction/Development, this is a must read. Sustainability. Think of the brand Tom’s shoes. Globalization.

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How to Set Corporate Goals for Supply Chain ESG

SupplyShift

But what do corporate sustainability goals look like in practice? With mounting pressure from investors and consumers, corporate sustainability has continued to mature beyond measurement and reporting toward more ambitious goal-setting. Often, these sustainability goals center on a company’s internal operations.

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How to Set Corporate Goals for Supply Chain ESG

SupplyShift

But what do corporate sustainability goals look like in practice? With mounting pressure from investors and consumers, corporate sustainability has continued to mature beyond measurement and reporting toward more ambitious goal-setting. Often, these sustainability goals center on a company’s internal operations.

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How to prepare for a transparent supply chain in 2021

SupplyShift

When the pandemic hit, most people expected sustainability efforts to take a back-seat role. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. Revisit your commitments and goals Your sustainability commitments and goals should be a guidepost for your work.

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How to prepare for a transparent supply chain in 2021

SupplyShift

When the pandemic hit, most people expected sustainability efforts to take a back-seat role. On the contrary, companies seem to be more focused than ever on driving sustainability in supply chains. Your sustainability commitments and goals should be a guidepost for your work. Revisit your commitments and goals.

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sust[AI]nability

Enterra Insights

Christopher Marquis ( @CMarquisCornell ), a Professor in Sustainable Global Enterprise at Cornell University, explains, “People are increasingly expecting and calling on businesses to uphold higher social and environmental standards.”[1] 2] He adds, “Ensuring internal operations are sustainable is no longer enough.