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Do Consumers Care About Ethical Sourcing?

Logistics Viewpoints

In recent years, sustainability has become front and center for both consumers and brands in an effort to reduce the impact and effect of climate change. A big part of sustainability initiatives includes the use of ethical sourcing. While we have seen more companies promoting ethical sourcing, does the consumer really care?

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The State of Sustainable Procurement: What to Expect in 2019

EcoVadis

Between tightening regulations — Sapin II, FCPA – and higher ethics standards from stakeholders and consumers, accountability for anti-corruption is stepping into the sustainability spotlight. Other noteworthy wins over the past few months go beyond the private sector. American brands re-localizing to the U.S.).

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

ivalua

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. Globalization.

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Sustainable Forestry: Can We Get It Right?

EcoVadis

Corporate Commitments to Zero Deforestation and Responsible Sourcing. An increasing number of major multinational companies are committing to tackle deforestation issues in their supply chains in a view to enhancing environmental and social impacts through responsible sourcing.

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Global Wide Production PMI Levels Unchanged in February 2024

Supply Chain Matters

Output reportedly rose in China, India, Brazil and the United States , while declines continued in the Eurozone , Japan and the United Kingdom. For the first time in many months, report authors identified export order demands originating countries as being Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China, Europe, Indonesia and the United States.

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Global Wide Manufacturing Output Strengthens in March 2024

Supply Chain Matters

India has again demonstrated the highest level of PMI growth and the report authors point to Greece, Indonesia, Russia and Brazil as demonstrating stronger rates of expansion. Added Signs of Sustained Growth Among ASEAN Manufacturers Since December , we have included the S&P Global ASEAN Manufacturing PMI® index in our highlights.

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Ultimate Guide To Technologies That Are Transforming Supply Chains

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Should supply chain delays occur, companies can more easily identify the source of bottlenecks and take action to improve processes. Procurement: Partnering with cost-effective and reliable vendors is vital for keeping a business running smoothly. Apply predictive maintenance for vehicle fleets to minimize disruptions.