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Resilient supply chains require a shift in procurement strategy

Resilinc

Resilinc CEO Bindiya Vakil recently contributed a WEF Agenda article in which she urges procurement and supply chain managers to adopt a new mindset as they seek to build more resilient supply chains in the aftermath of the pandemic. These problems in supply chains are not new.

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

ivalua

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

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The VF Corporation Invested in Supply Chain Agility Before COVID Made “Agility” the New Buzzword

Logistics Viewpoints

Anytime you have a chance to talk to an executive vice president in charge of the global supply chain of a nearly $12 billion corporation, you know you will learn some things. Cameron Bailey, EVP of Global Supply Chain at VF Corporation, did not disappoint. Achieving Agility with Regional Supply Chains.

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

ivalua

Businesses must start looking to the supply chain to ensure this renewed focus on transparency and accountability. The new Ivalua 2021 Supplier Sustainability Report surveys suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland, examining how collaboration can boost environmental initiatives.

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More than half of European suppliers say procurement teams aren’t enforcing standards for responsible labour

ivalua

The study, conducted by Coleman Parkes Research, surveyed 300 suppliers across the UK, France, Germany and Switzerland to explore labour standards throughout the supply chain. The responsibility to tackle unethical labour practices extends to the entire supply chain, from buyers all the way to downstream suppliers.

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Forced Labour and Exploitation in Supply Chains

Savant Events

In response, national governments, state and regional governments and the EU have legislated to hold organisations to account for exploitation in their operations and supply chains. Norway’s Transparency Act came into force in July 2022 and the first phase of Germany’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act has been in force since 2023.

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Why The Time Is Now for Sustainable Procurement

Jaggaer

Earth Day (April 22nd) is a celebration of commitment to creating a safer, healthier and cleaner world, making it a natural time to reflect on the power and value of sustainable procurement programs. Procurement at the pivot point. A quick look at the regulatory landscape.