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Aligning Supply Chain Optimization with Sustainability:
The Financial Case for an Aligned Strategy

Companies often struggle to design and implement sustainability programs to meet the demands of their customers or regulatory obligations. Complicating these challenges is the cost involved and the need to remain competitive in a crowded industry.

By combining supply chain optimization with sustainability strategy, companies can often not only reduce their carbon footprint, they can also realize ongoing cost savings at the same time.

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Now Available: Supply Chain Trends and Attitudes Report

Are you curious? We were. That is why SPARQ360 teamed up with Appalachian State University and surveyed supply chain managers to find out what they were thinking. The result was over 100 pages of insights into aspects of supply chain optimization, sustainability, technology investments, collaboration, and more. We have honed that down to an 18-page document with highlights and key takeaways you can use to assess where you are relative to your industry.

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4 Reasons Technology is Vital for Today’s Supply Chain

Updated on January 31, 2025

By Mark van Andel

Introduction Technology is key in driving innovation for a more sustainable future. Companies face increasing regulatory pressures, particularly in the European Union (EU), to meet rigorous ESG (Environmental, Social, and…

Achieving Quick Wins in Sustainability for 3PLs

Updated on January 24, 2025

By Phillip Glass

Introduction As sustainability becomes a defining factor in the logistics industry, small and mid-size third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are under increasing pressure to adopt sustainable practices. The challenge lies in…

What Shippers Need to Do Now to Mitigate Freight Rate Increases

Updated on July 29, 2024

By Morgan Anderson

Several years ago, a heavy-handed freight procurement buyer hammered a freight carrier sales manager. The buyer kept insisting on a lower rate, aggressively asking the sales manager if they were…

Collaborative Supply Chains: A Path to Sustainable Manufacturing

Updated on November 21, 2024

By Mark van Andel

Introduction The industrial manufacturing sector is under increasing pressure to meet stringent ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards, particularly in managing Scope 3 emissions—those indirect emissions arising from the extended…

The Rise of Nearshoring to Mexico: How Global Companies Are Redefining Their Supply Chains

Updated on October 23, 2024

By Sig Cruz

Since the global disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, global companies have been reevaluating their supply chains with a heightened focus on resilience, efficiency, and cost management. This…

Beyond Compliance: Optimizing FMCG Supply Chains for ESG Impact and Cost Efficiency

Updated on October 23, 2024

By Hugo Weidema

In the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, where consumer preferences and regulatory environments are constantly evolving, supply chain optimization has become more critical than ever. No longer is it enough…

EcoVadis Certification: Keeping You Competitive

More and more bids are requiring a sustainability certification like EcoVadis or Smartway. Are you losing business to your competition? Unsure if it is worth the time and effort to go through the process? We have helped lots of companies in your position. Let’s talk.

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EcoVadis Certification: Keeping You Competitive

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