British-Dutch household and personal care manufacturer , Unilever , remains atop the Gartner Supply Chain 25 for the third consecutive year , with a 1.51 point lead on runner-up Inditex ( this lead is larger than the point difference between Inditex ( number two ) and Starbucks ( number 10 ). Unilever ’ s mastery of the modern supply chain has advanced in tandem with its commitment to environmental responsibility . In 2018 , the CDP - a non-profit environmental disclosure platform - named Unilever a global supply chain leader . According to the company ’ s press release : “ disclosure through CDP helps us understand our upstream footprint better , what initiatives key suppliers have embarked on to reduce emissions associated with goods and services purchased .” www . unilever . com

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