SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSFORMATION
standards but to raise the bar over time. By putting sustainability front and centre, Blue Yonder ensures its partnerships contribute to a more responsible and climate-conscious supply chain.
“ Then there are all these ways that you can reroute energy,” says Saskia.“ For example you can source from off-peak in France and on-peak in the US, balancing where the energy loads are coming from. Ironically, though, a lot of the knowledge we get about where those sources are from is actually powered by AI.”
Proactive resilience through AI-enabled transparency Effective transparency reporting is now essential for companies aiming to build sustainable supply chains. AI-driven analytics provide full visibility by tracking materials, measuring environmental impact and ensuring compliance across every level of production. These tools help bridge the gap between reporting goals and actual performance.
Saskia explains:“ The European regulations, Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive( CSRD) and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive( CSDDD) represent a shift in sustainability reporting- one that looks set to catalyse transformational changes around how companies align on disclosure standards and improve transparency around meeting environmental and social objectives.
“ Both CSDDD and CSRD elevate the crucial importance of transparency and accountability in global supply chains,” she continues.“ AI-enabled solutions allow businesses to gain visibility across every tier of the supply chain down to the raw material level and all production processes.”
Amid shifting trade policies, AI also helps firms respond to uncertainty.
“ Even day by day, week by week, there’ s a different signal to the industries around what might come with a tariff in what region,” Saskia adds.
“ I think it was unanticipated that there would be tariffs on Mexico because previously it had been spoken that
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