Supply Chain Digital Magazine December 2024 | Page 146

SUSTAINABILITY
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“ Commitment and support from the most senior levels of leadership are critical to ensure the necessary resources , time and funds are provided , stakeholders are aligned and informed , and risks managed .”
Measuring supply chain sustainability Adopting new technologies with sustainability in mind is one thing , but what about assessing and evaluating their performance ?
Michael describes supply chains as “ complex , expansive networks ” to measure as ‘ sustainable ’ in their own right .
Sustainability , he says , is not a binary condition , but rather a spectrum ranging between “ extremely unsustainable ” and “ regenerative ”. A business or supply chain ’ s position along this spectrum is often subjectively determined , rather than evidence-based .
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