SUSTAINABLE SOURCING
“ For me , it means something has to be renewable ,” said Pantoja-Navajas . “ It has to have a meaning and to be financially responsible . It is critical that it works in the circular economy . The better you do , the better results you will have for the customer , and the results will come back to you . We all need to do more .”
“ The next event is right around the corner . We need to be more resilient ”
DIEGO PANTOJA-NAVAJAS VICE PRESIDENT , WMS CLOUD DEVELOPMENT , ORACLE
Supply chains can no longer afford to ignore climate change Following the sourcing problems experienced in 2020 and 2021 , supply chains are preparing themselves for what might happen next . After Pantoja-Navajas ’ interview with Sustainability , China and Western Europe were hit by extreme flooding .
The world ’ s largest iPhone production base is located in the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou . One hundred thousand local people have been evacuated from the city after it experienced eight months of rainfall in one day .
Across the world in Europe , Rotterdam and Hamburg ’ s ports have had their activities disrupted after floods prevented cargo from travelling to them on railways .
As Pantoja-Navajas said , the next disruption was , indeed , right around the corner .
Homes and businesses have been destroyed across two continents , and too many lives have been lost .
From supply chains to procurement , those involved in sourcing can no longer afford to ignore the potential destructive power of climate change .
As cities recover and rise , their local businesses will focus on supporting themselves and their supply chains — but most importantly , their employees .
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