"Sustainable Supply Chains" News Archive

Fashion's sprawling global supply chains, often expanded to cut costs, have become notoriously tangled and complex. Unlike industries such as food, transport, and beauty, fashion has historically lacked stringent regulations, resulting in minimal investment in infrastructure to track products throughout their lifecycle. However, other industries offer valuable lessons that fashion can adopt to enhance traceability and sustainability.

Several companies, including Carlsberg, Unilever, and Walmart, have made significant strides in decarbonizing their supply chains by setting science-based targets and engaging suppliers to adopt sustainable practices, serving as models for others to follow.

CommonShare provides an advanced platform to help companies comply with supply chain due diligence regulations, ensuring their supply chains are free from human rights violations and environmental harm.

Sustainability LIVE cultivates a vibrant atmosphere where sustainability leaders from the UK and Europe can gather, forge connections, and delve deeper into the most pressing sustainability issues facing their organizations.

Scope 3 emissions, which include all indirect emissions not accounted for in Scope 1 and Scope 2, pose a significant challenge for businesses striving to reduce their carbon footprint.

Mastering environmental footprinting is a strategic imperative for B2B companies to achieve regulatory compliance, enhance competitiveness, reduce costs, and build a strong brand reputation, with this article providing a comprehensive roadmap for their journey.

Digital Product Passports (DPPs) enhance product lifecycle transparency and traceability by digitally recording comprehensive information accessible to all value chain stakeholders.

Consumers today prioritize ethically sourced, environmentally friendly products, and companies like Nestle, Unilever, and H&M are leveraging traceability to build trust and enhance loyalty by providing transparency about their supply chains.

Several leading companies, such as Unilever and Patagonia, have set benchmarks in sustainable supply chain management by extensively mapping impacts, setting ambitious goals, and optimizing logistics to reduce their carbon footprint.

Younger consumers, driven by heightened environmental and social awareness, demand transparency from brands, posing a significant challenge for industries like retail and fashion to substantiate sustainability claims and avoid greenwashing tactics.