"The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives." - Native American Proverb
Supply Chain
Full visibility throughout the supply chain has been a standard goal for manufacturers for years, as it offers considerable advantages in areas ranging from inventory management to customer service.
You can now add another advantage to the list: sustainability.
According to a recent study conducted by the Aberdeen Group, there are four main pressures driving manufacturers toward sustainable production:
Full visibility throughout the supply chain has been a standard goal for manufacturers for years, as it offers considerable advantages in areas ranging from inventory management to customer service.
You can now add another advantage to the list: sustainability.
According to a recent study conducted by the Aberdeen Group, there are four main pressures driving manufacturers toward sustainable production:
- Achieving competitive advantage in the marketplace,
(40% of
respondents)
- Ensuring compliance to current and future regulations,
(39%)
- The need to impact an organisation's bottom-line financials,
(38%)
- Customers demanding eco-friendly products
(29%)
Carey Ambrose Supply Chain Management
Carey Ambrose have created a unique staged roadmap for sustainable supply chain management.
The key objective of the 'roadmap' is to build enthusiasm and a commitment from stakeholders.
Typically the 'Map' will follow these stages:
1
UNDERSTAND IMPACTS - Life cycle assessment through the creation of an evidence base.
2
GET THE RIGHT PEOPLE - Create a project team of relevant stakeholders from various areas of the organisation.
3
PRIORITY - Agree on scope of project and objectives based on key issues.
4
VISION - Create quantifiable targets and agree goals for the project.
5
TOOLS - Agree the correct tools to use and identify at which point these should be used.
6
MILESTONES - Agree a feasible time-scale and specify levels of transformation to allow stakeholders to adapt processes.
Carey Ambrose have created a unique staged roadmap for sustainable supply chain management.
The key objective of the 'roadmap' is to build enthusiasm and a commitment from stakeholders.
Typically the 'Map' will follow these stages:
1
UNDERSTAND IMPACTS - Life cycle assessment through the creation of an evidence base.
2
GET THE RIGHT PEOPLE - Create a project team of relevant stakeholders from various areas of the organisation.
3
PRIORITY - Agree on scope of project and objectives based on key issues.
4
VISION - Create quantifiable targets and agree goals for the project.
5
TOOLS - Agree the correct tools to use and identify at which point these should be used.
6
MILESTONES - Agree a feasible time-scale and specify levels of transformation to allow stakeholders to adapt processes.
Did you Know?
51%
of the British public say they have chosen a product or service because of its responsible reputation.
43%
of small businesses have been asked by larger customers about environmental practices.
86%
of smaller businesses believe that they should pay significant attention to their social and environmental responsibilities.
4.5m
producers and families benefit from people drinking Fairtrade tea and coffee.
