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An Interview on Innovation, New Technologies and ‘Fifth Generation Purchasing’ with Herve Legenvre

HICX Solutions

Based in Geneva in Switzerland, Herve holds a number of roles. He is Director of the EIPM Value Creation Observatory , where he conducts research on innovation, purchasing and new technologies that are changing industries. For example, supply chains are increasingly being superseded by networks and ecosystems. he continues.

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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040. Roughly half of .

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‘Emission’ Impossible – 4 Steps to Kickoff your Decarbonization Strategy

ivalua

The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. For example, only one-in-ten (10%) of suppliers report that organizations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements.

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Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Carbon reporting is likely to become mandatory in the years ahead, so it’s not surprising responsible retailers, their couriers and shipping partners are currently innovating at pace. Innovations are flooding the market, from cornstarch packaging, to biodegradable packaging peanuts, to air pillows made of recycled materials.

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‘Emission’ Impossible – What are the 4 Steps to Ensuring Supply Chain Sustainability?

ivalua

The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives. For example, only one-in-ten (10%) of suppliers report that organisations always include sustainable practices in contracts and agreements.

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The Importance of Transparency in Supply Chains

Enterra Insights

When measured against these two dimensions, Bateman and Bonanni assert companies fall into one of four stages: Majority; Early Majority; Early Adopter; or Innovator. Only Innovators are ready to share information about raw materials suppliers.” Transparency milestones include: codes of conduct. standards and certifications.

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Supply Chain Leadership Series IV: Joydeep Ganguly – Passionate About Sustainable Supply Chains

NC State SCRC

In his role as Vice President and Global Head of Biogen’s Technical Operations function, he oversaw the company’s multi-scale biologics and small molecule manufacturing, as well as led operations for the company’s presence in North Carolina, Denmark and Switzerland.