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Ensure your supply chain is ethical

More and more customers are increasingly looking for ethical and sustainable options. Businesses increasingly need to be mindful of the impact that their operations and management can have on their ability to win tenders, meet legal targets, and attract the best staff. And this includes the implementation and management of ethical supply chains.
It can be challenging to know where to start in ensuring your supply chain is as responsible as possible. It could be especially difficult with industries where transparency is limited and where the supply chain makes up a huge proportion of a business’s environmental impact. For example, a whopping 60% of carbon emissions in the NHS come from the supply chain alone. The good news is you can learn from the excellent example set by big entities like the NHS as well as local SMEs who have created healthier supply chains.

Keeping your partners happy isn't the only benefit to reducing the environmental impact of your business activities. There are myriad of other benefits including:

  • Enhancing your reputation which would lead to an increase in revenue.
  • Reducing operational costs by adapting sustainability practices such as reduction in energy use and waste.
  • Growing your business by creating new partnerships with businesses committed to sustainability and competing for new tenders with a sustainability certification.
  • Improving employee satisfaction by providing a sense of purpose and creating a positive work environment.
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