Future Of Supply Chain Sustainability
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Executive Summary
The future of supply chain sustainability will be defined by economic, geopolitical, social and environmental global megatrends that will shape how firms align risk, operational performance and sustainable outcomes across increasingly complex networks. This report examines these trends and the resulting shifts in processes, organizational structures and technologies, and sets out a forward-looking vision for what comes next. Sustainability and supply chain practitioners, and software and services providers, can use this report to understand evolving market dynamics, changing corporate priorities and the technology innovations that will influence sustainability performance across the supply chain.About the Authors
Elisa Molero
Senior Analyst
Elisa is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in supply chain sustainability. Her research covers 100 vendors in the supply chain sustainability market, supporting buye...
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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