SUPPLY CHAIN
EY ’ s survey of global supply chain leaders shows the need for visibility on sustainability performance to frive positive outcomes
WRITTEN BY : ASFIYA JABBAR
As sustainability in supply chain gets increasingly recognised as a key responsibility of organisations , a lot of discussion has been had around regarding how the convergence of supply chain and sustainability can be facilitated efficiently .
A growing number of executives and leaders are taking steps to ensure sustainable supply chains and ensure adherence to legal regulations and to comply with international principles for a sustainable business environment .
In an attempt to take stock of how Sustainable Supply Chain is shaping up as we enter one of the most important decades of the century concerning climate change , EY conducted a survey across more than 500 large corporations around the world .
HERE ARE THE TOP 5 FINDINGS FROM THE SURVEY
Executives lack the visibility in place to measure their progress Lack of visibility within supply chain management presents a major hindrance to holistically achieving sustainability objectives . And although progress is being made in improving levels of visibility in supply chains , only around four in 10 respondents ( 37 %) have seen increased visibility , according to EY ’ s report .
The report also concludes that visibility throughout the supply chain is this year ’ s top priority for supply chain executives , having
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