January 09, 2014
News
Having a sustainable supplier network is now a near-universal goal among companies - but so far, getting there hasn't been easy.
A recent conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL) addressed the problem of sustainable product sourcing among contemporary businesses. According to a report from the organization, one of the key issues that arose was the problem of supplier transparency. Full visibility into the distribution supply chain is essential for companies making a real effort to boost sustainability, but in practice, firms are finding it extremely difficult to attain this level of clarity with all of their business partners.
The Strategic Sourceror