Sustainable supply chains ‘ take time , effort and focus ’ The key to waste reduction , he says , is measuring everything : “ We measure how much electricity and water we use , and how much waste we generate , then we come up with innovative ways to reduce usage .”
“ I ' m very proud of the fact that we ' ve taken on a zero-waste-to-landfills initiative in our manufacturing operation . We have it certified externally and will soon have all 45 plants certified .”
The company is also working towards making all of its new manufacturing sites LEED certified . LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and is a worldwide green building certification programme .
“ We want to ensure these sites are optimised for energy efficiency , water savings and waste minimisation from day one ,” says Corbo ,
While CP is a poster child for waste reduction on the multinational front , progress among small companies is equally important , as is the vast tech ecosystem that is helping SMBs hit their net-zero targets .
One such company is OnProcess Technology , which helps organisations harvest meaning from vast fields of data with a view to optimising their after-sales service supply chains .
Move to net zero is changing linear supply chains This is the part of the supply chain that ’ s helping to close the circle on sustainability , whereby businesses provide services around
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