Market Trends: Sustainable Supply Chain Planning
21 Apr, 2026
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Executive Summary
Organizations are under growing pressure to deliver on sustainability commitments while maintaining operational resilience in an increasingly volatile global environment. In this context, sustainable supply chain planning is a critical capability for integrating environmental and social priorities into core business operations. By embedding sustainability metrics directly into planning workflows, firms can achieve measurable emission reductions, greater supply chain resilience and stronger positioning amid evolving regulatory requirements. This report examines current market adoption of sustainable supply chain planning and identifies key technologies enabling this transition.Summary for decision-makers
Sustainable supply chain planning embeds environmental and social priorities into operational decision-making
Sustainable supply chain planning makes sustainability goals achievable at scale
Data maturity and cross-functional collaboration define sustainable supply chain planning strategies
Digital solutions accelerate the adoption of sustainable supply chain strategies
Figure 1. Comparison of traditional and sustainable supply chain planning
Figure 2. Collaboration for sustainable supply chain planning
Figure 3. Example KPIs for sustainable supply chain planning
Figure 4. Levels of maturity for sustainable supply chain planning
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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