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Multiplying Impact: Collaboration on Sustainability Powers Business Performance

EcoVadis

As corporate responsibility attracts more attention, companies are not only making individual commitments to driving supply chain sustainability improvements — such as BMW ’s recent pledge to stop purchasing Congo cobalt — they’re also working with peers and competitors in their respective industries to accomplish sustainability-related goals.

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Unethical Supply Chains Cost More Than Dollars and Cents

QAD

Unfortunately, most cobalt comes from mines located in the Democratic Republic of Congo where a lack of laws introduces the potential for worker exploitation and requires further supply chain traceability and visibility. The environmental issues include deforestation, excessive energy use, hazardous emissions, e-waste and water pollution.

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Updated IT Subway Map: Major acquisitions in SC software

Supply Chain Movement

Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Terra Technology’s customers include large multinationals in the fastmoving consumer goods sector such as Procter & Gamble and Unilever. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island. Cocos (Keeling) Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cote D'ivoire.