Navigating a linear supply chain is like driving down a one-way, dead-end street — movement is forced down a singular path and there’s only one place to go: the garbage. 

The performance and risk of an organization’s third-party ecosystem, including suppliers, vendors and service providers, are becoming increasingly linked to its business reputation, ethos and even its continued viability. 

When it comes to supply chain ESG, most companies have a lot of work ahead to achieve the deepest levels of program maturity. But it’s worth the effort.

Sustainability is a growing priority as investor and consumer pressure mounts, and governments around the world enact regulations that require organizations to report on emissions and climate-related risks.

Nearshoring satisfies customer demand, contributes to ESG goals, and creates a foundation for supply chain resiliency. 

For process manufacturers, a more sustainable plant is also more profitable, productive, efficient and resilient. Smart digitization strategies can help plants identify opportunities for improvement.

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) regulations continue to proliferate and take on dimensions of complexity that are creating challenges for global organizations to even comprehend, let alone comply with.

The goTRG & SupplyChainBrain Retail Returns Sustainability Report 2024 presents insights from our co-branded survey exploring the evolving landscape of sustainable practices within the retail industry.

Companies need to take an integrated approach to improving the environmental performance of their warehouses. Experience shows that allowing for key factors at the outset can make the journey easier. 

The environmental benefits of deploying AI may be overridden by the energy needed to power the technology.