For the modern manufacturing sector, ‘sustainability’ has to become more than a buzzword and the supply chain less remote. Stakeholders and customers alike are united in their desire for transparent information on a business’s sustainability credentials. What ESG initiatives are in place? Is there an emission-offsetting programme? A net-zero deadline? Clearer details on supply chain structure and practices should then also follow – how far do items travel? What do Scope 3 emissions look like? What has the business done to keep forced labour out of its supply chain?
Here, two manufacturing partners tell us about sustainable manufacturing methods and supply chains.