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Multiplying Impact: Collaboration on Sustainability Powers Business Performance

EcoVadis

And with environmental, social and governance ( ESG ) indicators now considered material financial risk , investors and business partners want to see proactive sustainability strategies from organizations — especially within the supply chain. They find that over 80 percent of suppliers maintain or improve their score upon re-assessment.

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How EV Manufacturers Can Navigate Supply Chain Complexity

Arena Solutions

DEVELOP THE RIGHT SOURCING STRATEGY. The mining of these metals is concentrated in China, South Africa, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). To overcome these challenges and ramp up production, manufacturers must develop the right sourcing strategy for batteries, semiconductors, and other high-risk components.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

Those “long-term prospects” are embodied in the growing wave of green energy investment and the electrification of transport, heating, industrial processes, and other energy uses that now rely on fossil fuel combustion. Copper will be uniquely important for this massive transition in how energy is produced and used.

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Recap: State of the Supply Chain in 2022, Live Chat with Tom Linton

Resilinc

They can put strategies in place to change them, to transform them. The crippling shortages during the pandemic have caused many to question where this is still a good strategy. Linton: OEMs must deal with issues like whether their third-tier supplier is exploiting children in the Democratic Republic of Congo to mine cobalt.

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Mindmap for Global Logistics Integration

Supply Chain Movement

Goods have to be transported across the globe and across the neighbourhood. Congo, The Democratic Republic of The. Goods have to be transported across the globe and delivered to different destinations – from congested cities to remote, rural areas. Cape Verde. Cayman Islands. Central African Republic. Christmas Island.

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KPI Key Performance Indicators in Supply Chain & Logistics

Logistics Bureau

For this reason, KPIs are essential for any business improvement strategy. Transportation. When a KPI shows that performance is consistently meeting or exceeding the required level, you can decide to raise the bar and set a higher standard to aspire to. Inventory management. Purchasing and supplier management. Production/manufacturing.

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