Best Practices: Supply Chain Decarbonization
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Executive Summary
Net zero initiatives have entered a critical stage, where setting targets and making public claims are no longer enough. Firms now face mounting pressure from regulators, investors and stakeholders to deliver tangible emission reductions and demonstrate measurable progress. With supply chains accounting for over 60% of global emissions, decarbonizing this area remains a major challenge for organizations. This report outlines actionable strategies, innovative tools and best practices to help firms address supply chain emissions, meet net zero targets and enhance resilience amid rising scrutiny.
Table of contents
Summary for decision-makersHeightened expectations push firms to achieve real emission reductions across their supply chains
Regulations, stakeholder expectations and market trends accelerate supply chain decarbonization
Competing business priorities and difficulty engaging suppliers hinder efforts
Best practices to improve decarbonization in the supply chain
Leaders use operational mechanisms to insert decarbonization into operational decision-making
Organizations must nurture suppliers to provide data and make emission reductions
Leverage digital technologies to help decarbonize the supply chain
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Figure 1. Organizations face competing procurement prioritiesFigure 2. Mapping the feasibility and potential of decarbonization levers
Organisations mentioned
Arla Foods, Boston Consulting Group, Crown Worldwide Group, IBM, iPoint-systems, Low Carbon, miscusi, Müller, PepsiCo, RICOH, Rolls-Royce, Salesforce, Schneider Electric, Science Based Targets Initiative, Sellen Construction, Sweep, Tesco, The Kraft Heinz Company, Walmart, WatershedAbout the authors
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