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The Importance of Sustainability Benchmarking

Logistics Viewpoints

The notion of going green is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall environmental impact and search for ways to be more sustainable. However, supply chain sustainability can go well beyond these initiatives. So, what can companies do to get started on a sustainability journey?

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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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Supply Chain Sustainability: The Business Case for Growth and a Competitive Advantage- ToolsGroup

ToolsGroup

Companies are leveraging supply chain sustainability to gain a competitive advantage–while supporting people and the environment.

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Virtual Twins, Global Operations and Sustainability

DELMIA Quintiq

It was also the time when I was first exposed to the concept of sustainability, thanks to renowned economist Gunter Pauli. The potential to enable change in the market has become a key pillar in the go-to-market approach to enable more sustainable operations. What Does Sustainable Operations Mean? The Challenges.

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Rethinking Direct Materials Sourcing: The Tools You Need To Manage Costs, Risks and Sustainability

Direct materials sourcing is evolving, with procurement now tasked not only with cost efficiency but managing sustainability and risk management. The environment is marked by heightened demand and expectations, compounded by challenges such as rising input prices, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions.

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The Benefits of Sustainable Supply Chains

Logistics Viewpoints

Companies have many levers to pull to reduce their impact on the environment such as altering the materials used in products, using more sustainable packaging and even reducing business travel. For companies to achieve reductions in carbon footprints, they should look to sustainable investments in their supply chains for the greatest impact.

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Supply Chain Sustainability Gathers Steam

Logistics Viewpoints

There’s been little room for long-term planning, and supply chain sustainability has mostly been an afterthought, a “nice-to-have” initiative that is not of critical importance. Customers are asking companies to make supply chain sustainability a priority, and younger logistics employees are making the push from the inside.

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Resilience and Sustainability in the Cost-Plus World

Almost 69% of businesses fear they’ll lose 10% of their revenues in 2022 due to supply chain disruptions, according to a GEP sponsored report from The Economist. How can companies mitigate risks and build supply chain resilience? Find out how!

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Rethinking Supply Chains for Greater Efficiency, Resiliency, and Sustainability

Supply Chains have 3 key priorities: building resiliency, reducing costs and driving ESG performance. Read the new GEP-sponsored report by Harvard Business Review Analytic Services for strategies and digital solutions to achieve these goals.

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The Digital Levers You Need to Achieve Sustainable Cost Reduction

For supply chain and procurement pros, cost reduction is a top priority today. This timely new paper from GEP explores powerful and effective digital levers that can help you to slash costs and create more value for the business. Read it now.

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5 Data Roadblocks to Overcome in the Journey to Net-Zero Emissions

CPOs are now being measured on sustainability targets. This GEP-sponsored Supply Management Insider guide breaks down the data barriers to meeting sustainability goals. How can they meet this new challenge?

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How to Achieve True Net-Zero Emissions: An Action Plan for Supply Chain Leaders

To achieve sustainability, many firms set lofty net-zero emissions goals. However, meeting them is easier said than done. This GEP whitepaper shows why supply chain leaders should take steps now, and offers an action plan for moving forward.

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The Greener Last Mile

Sustainability is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s a must-have. Consumers can see through brands’ green-washing. Here are the biggest and easiest opportunities for shippers looking to "green up" their shipping footprint.

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Webinar On-Demand: 3 Ways to Make Your Operational Execution More Robust With S&OE

Speaker: Sander van Lokven and N.S. Krishnan

This keeps the supply chain out of firefighting mode, smoothens relationships with customers and suppliers, and helps sustain margins by reducing the cost to serve. S&OE provides an early warning system that helps business stakeholders sense and optimize their responses. How S&OE is different from S&OP & the gap that exists.

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Geopolitical & Regulatory Issues: The Path Forward in Supply Chain & Logistics

Speaker: Lisa Anderson, MBA, CSCP, CLTD - President of LMA Consulting Group, S&OP Expert, and Speaker

In this session we will cover: How geopolitical tensions are heating up and how they will reshape the configurations of future supply chains Regulations are also heating up, requiring more innovation and resilience The conundrums and conflicts of interest in achieving sustainability goals, looking at the big picture, and evaluating the geopolitical (..)