DEXTER GALVIN
ECOVADIS | BCG
‘ we need to fix this to stay competitive’,” Pierre-François notes.
Diana illustrates how collaboration continues well beyond a contract award.“ Suppliers and buyers meet regularly to share data on productlevel emissions and manufacturing efficiency,” she explains.“ That’ s why engagement drives results – it becomes a live, strategic partnership.”
Momentum gathers behind climate transition plans Many leading firms are already focusing on Scope 3 as they near their net zero milestones. But time is short.
Diana warns that the global system sits at an inflection point.“ We have a narrow window to keep global temperature rise within 1.5 ° C,” she says.“ The next five-year business cycle will decide whether we stay on track.”
Dexter underscores the stakes with hard numbers.“ We’ ve already experienced US $ 3.6tn in physical losses from climaterelated events since 2000,” he says.“ And the Achilles’ heel is always the supply chain.”
Companies unprepared for climate shocks risk operational and financial disruption Without supplier alignment on decarbonisation, emissions data and resilience planning, the damage can cascade through entire sectors.
As Dexter puts it:“ If you’ re not engaging your suppliers, you’ re not managing your risk.”
DEXTER GALVIN
CLIMATE AMBASSADOR AT ECOVADIS
As a corporate climate change and supply chain sustainability expert, Dexter supports companies navigating Scope 3 challenges. He joined EcoVadis in 2025 having previously led corporate and
supply chain engagement at CDP.
62 November 2025