Sustainable Supply Chain Orchestration: Unlearning for a Better Tomorrow

By Deborah Dull and Douglas Kent

Sustainable Supply Chain Orchestration: Unlearning for a Better Tomorrow Do rising costs and inefficiencies in your supply chain block your business growth? Climate change is affecting all of us in profound ways, making it progressively difficult to maintain ethical sourcing, environmental standards, and profits while keeping up with sustainability topics in supply chains. As a supply chain professional, you have more power to shape a sustainable future than you realize. This book will guide you through a transformative framework called "UNLEARN" to leverage your unique position and drive meaningful change. Introducing "Sustainable Supply Chain Orchestration: Unlearning for a Better Tomorrow" by Deborah Dull and Douglas Kent Delve into the UNLEARN method, a comprehensive approach to refurbishing your supply chain into a robust engine of sustainability. Structured around this innovative method, this book provides not just the "why" but the "how" of embracing modern, green, and profitable strategies for a future that supports both the planet and your pockets. Unify Around "Thy Why": Clearly define your purpose and the positive impact you want to have through your work. Understand how your values and personal mission can align with your organization''s sustainability goals. Navigate the Sustainability Universe: Explore the interconnected social, environmental, and economic factors that shape the sustainability landscape. Liberate from the Status Quo: Challenge outdated mindsets and conventional wisdom about supply chain management. Evolve the Supply Chain: Embed sustainability into every aspect of your supply chain - from sourcing and manufacturing to logistics and customer experience. Amplify the Story: Elevate the sustainability narrative within your organization and with external stakeholders. Ramp up Learnings and Change: Create feedback loops to continuously assess progress, identify new opportunities, and course-correct as needed. Nurture the New Approach: Build a culture of sustainability, cultivate a network of like-minded professionals, and develop the capabilities needed to sustain your efforts over the long term. Through this book, you''ll learn to: Navigate the new trends in supply chain management with the cutting-edge UNLEARN framework, designed for real-world application. Transform supply chain practices with insights into circular economies, ethical sourcing, and waste reduction. Influence and drive organizational change. Gain the tools to become a prominent figure of sustainability within your industry. Capitalize on the latest digital tools and technologies to optimize efficiency and transparency. Recognize how current industry practices negatively affect the state of the world and why green initiatives are vital for our collective future. Are you ready to UNLEARN and transform your supply chain? "This book is a critical resource in how companies can successfully execute their critical role to orchestrate and collaborate with suppliers in innovative partnerships to recycle, reuse and reduce waste while connecting closed-loop material flows." - Roger Martella, Chief Sustainability Officer, GE Vernova "Accomplishing our Sustainability & Social Impact Actions and Targets will only be achieved through strong cross-functional partnerships and collaboration." - Ann Tracy, Chief Sustainability Officer, Colgate-Palmolive "Just as our technology creates a positive impact, it is equally important that we drive sustainability throughout the manufacturing value chain to benefit our customers and the world." - Frank Sanders, Corporate Vice President, Intel

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0D4F27NJM
• ISBN13: 9798325871108
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 188 Pages
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.4" x 5.5"