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“ THE CHALLENGE IS NOT ABOUT AVAILABILITY OF INFORMATION , IT IS ABOUT MAKING SENSE OF THAT INFORMATION ”
TOBIAS LÖWENTHAL MANAGING PARTNER , GMVK
on their core value and strategic tasks without being distracted . They only need to pay attention to all the things that they necessarily have to do ."
Challenges in digital transformation To achieve digital transformation sustainably , there are other aspects that come into play ecologically and socially .
“ We need to change as humanity in order to be able to live on this planet for the next years . And that has multiple perspectives ,” says Löwenthal . " People need to change the way they approach things , which is something that they are reluctant to do .”
Meanwhile , according to GMVK Head of Sustainability Felix Dalstein , the major challenge faced by companies that use GMVK ' s services is that they are " overwhelmed by the availability of options in this field ".
" There are countless companies working and getting into the field of sustainability , in terms of carbon footprint , in terms of supply chain visibility , in terms of compliance " he says . However , " we see a clear difficulty in defining company goals as well as a systematic plan to reach those goals , especially in terms of sustainability ".
" It ' s really hard for companies to find and figure out the proper partner that matches its sustainability vision and goals . It is not just about choosing a flashy tool or a name because another company or a friend recommended it , you have to find the appropriate tool to make sense of your data to reach your specific sustainability goals in a transparent and systematic way ."
Dalstein added that GMVK helps its clients in reaching economic and sustainability transparency , combining this data to lay the foundation for sustainable company development .
“ The real key piece for business resilience and visibility doesn ' t stop at getting the data and creating transparency ,” says Dalstein . “ The goal shouldn ' t be to stop there . It should be to use this information to improve your procurement , to improve your entire supply chain and make those processes along the supply chain more sustainable along the way so that you , all your suppliers and the end customers get a more sustainable product out at the end .”
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