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ESG: The Supply Chain's Biggest Secret

· Source: supplychainbrain.com

In short

Despite political rhetoric suggesting ESG initiatives are in decline, actual efforts toward environmental, social, and governance goals continue, albeit more quietly. Regulations are tightening, especially in the European Union, with requirements for Scope 3 carbon reporting and digital product passports pushing supply chains to gain deeper visibility. Artificial intelligence emerges as both a challenge — due to the massive energy demands of new data centers — and a solution, enabling supply chains to derive actionable insights from vast datasets.

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Tags: ESG, sustainability, supply chain, regulations, artificial intelligence, Scope 3

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