Supply Chain Execs Continue to See Sustainability as Key Issue

SupplyChainBrain (9/14) – Sustainability continues to be a key concern of supply chain executives, according to the third annual Supply Chain Carbon and Sustainability Report by eyefortransport. Fifty-three percent have initiatives to measure and/or reduce emissions; 51 percent have established a corporate green team; 47 percent are using logistics providers that have embraced green strategies; and 44 percent are designing their supply chain network for energy efficiency. The biggest barrier to companies adopting green supply chain policies is seen by respondents as a belief that customers are not prepared to pay a premium for greener services. Other barriers cited were high costs, too long a payback period for investments, not enough customer demand, and not enough people driving the process internally.

The opinions of respondents were divided on the subject of cap-and-trade regulations. Twenty-two percent of respondents feel they should be ratified as currently proposed, and the remaining number was split almost evenly between respondents who feel the regulations need to be weaker before ratification (40 percent) and those who feel they need to be stronger (38 percent).  Download Report