Water Management: Where Does it Fit in the Supply Chain?

A growing focus on sustainable supply chain management over the past few years has proven to be a big opportunity for many businesses.  With traditional procurement strategies primarily focused on cost savings through vendor reduction, leverage spend, inventory reductions, transaction efficiencies, a shifting sustainability mindset is elevating supply chain thinking.  Stakeholder expectations have called for greater transparency, specifically increasing risks from lesser known and managed environmental sources like water.  

Today, more strategically-focused organizations are evaluating business sustainability risks that extend beyond the walls of the company.     •    Globalization has extended the once arm’s length supply to sources from around the world, in many cases decreasing process control.   •    Proposed regulatory measures imposed by government entities is raising awareness of carbon emissions and other waste streams.   •    Increasing eco awareness and shifting expectations among consumers is creating market risk for many traditional businesses.   •    Supply side capacity constraints on sustainable supply could make it more difficult to meet demand requirements.   To manage the risk, business sustainability leaders are utilizing environmental business intelligence to define and manage supply chain inputs and processes outputs.  Click here to continue reading.  

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