Environmental criteria examine the company’s impact on the planet, from its carbon footprint to its water usage
Organisations are planning to invest almost unprecedented sums in sustainability
Audits alone will not enable businesses to reduce the footprint of operations that are outside of their control – they must work with suppliers to take action
To reduce CO2 in supply chains, it is essential that buying companies frame improvements as a co-investment between buyer and supplier, explains Manufacture 2030
As businesses seek to move from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, the challenge is finding the right alternatives to invest in
Businesses must assess the materials they use to reduce the ESG impact of their value chains
Challenge General Mills, the US multinational consumer foods organisation, has a reputation for leading the way on ESG. The company was the first, in 2015,
Leaders discussed the steps their organisations are taking to keep pace with new and more stringent sustainability regulations, as well as differences between jurisdictions
Sustainability executives still struggle to obtain accurate CO2 data from their organisations’ supply chains
KWS predicts the cost of CO2 for its business could rise to approximately 83 million Euros by the end of the decade, spurring the company to invest in its decarbonisation program
This company has embedded its core sustainability principles into its supplier code of conduct, selection and contracting processes
Shell has recently launched the Supplier Energy Transition Hub – an online platform that stores Scope 3 emissions data and encourages collaboration between customers and suppliers.
To reduce their environmental and social footprint, organisations must develop a formal procurement approach to sustainability and work closely with suppliers to deliver improvements
