SUSTAINABILITY
• Setting decarbonisation targets and establishing functional decarbonisation targets within supply chains
• Identifying , classifying and managing supply chain carbon hotspots
• Designing decarbonisation levers , including not only creating and implementing decarbonisation strategies , but also using trusted and verifiable carbon offsets if necessary
• Activation and execution by empowering and upskilling the workforce and supply chain partners to execute the decarbonisation strategy effectively
• Recognising that sustainability is a team sport . For true enablement , there is a need to accelerate the decarbonisation journey through technology and foster a sustainable ecosystem that includes people and processes .
Overcoming barriers Asked what barriers organisations face when it comes to making their supply chains more sustainable , Sheri lists several – and it sounds like she could continue reeling them off .
One of the more obvious hurdles she highlights is difficulty in predicting and planning for climate change impacts , while a lack of real-time visibility , quantification and data lineage across different systems and functions invariably hinders effective decision -making and sustainability efforts .
In addition , decarbonisation efforts are often siloed and isolated , with suppliers either unwilling or unable to engage at the required pace and scale . Sheri notes that companies must effectively manage and engage their supplier networks in order to ensure ESG commitments are aligned .
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