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contract , dictating the contract would end if they are not met .
He explains : “ This particular client was unique when they imposed these goals in 2022 , but it ’ s no longer unique . We have something in the region of 15 % of global revenue tied into short-term decarbonisation goals .
“ So , to a degree , we have to be a bit more authoritarian with our own supply chain . We have to strike that balance of bringing people on the journey , but we also have to be a little bit more imposing in how fast they start that journey .”
Continuing on the theme of collaboration , Jones emphasises the importance of striking the right balance between ‘ carrot and stick ’ when engaging with suppliers .
He concludes : “ One thing we ’ re looking at is what opportunities there are with our
“ We ’ ve been looking at tackling Scope 3 in all our purchased goods suppliers across beauty and nutrition ”
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suppliers to look at innovative products or services , but , in order to create innovation , you have to create trust .
“ What ’ s been really successful is bringing in not just suppliers , but also our internal teams . You have to involve the commercial teams – the buying or procurement teams – in regards to what the strategy looks like .”
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