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“ IT ’ S A CHALLENGE ALREADY FOR SOME ORGANISATIONS TO WORK ACROSS FUNCTIONS WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE ORGANISATION , BUT TRANSFORMATION MEANS WE NEED TO ENGAGE WITH EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS ”
ANA MUNDIM EMEA OFFERINGS AND SALES LEAD , DSS +
“ We are realising this during discussions about net-zero scope 3 emissions , but also across the supply chain with the interconnectivity of us all ,” Magalini says . “ At the moment , we are in discussions with a company that has really ambitious plans around sustainability . We can achieve that only if the network of our suppliers is following our idea .”
“ Of course , it is not as simple as , ‘ I am the client , you are the supplier , and you do what I tell you to do ’. That ' s not going to work . So now we are working with the suppliers of our client to convince them and help them to undergo this journey ,” he says .
“ I think this is really important , because one company ’ s board decisions can have a very positive effect on a network of companies , upstream or downstream .” sustainabilitymag . com 65