Is your supply chain ďŹ t for the future? SUPERMALL
The survey involved 1,408 professionals worldwide in companies in the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.
What makes a supply chain sustainable? Main aspects contributing to supply chain sustainability
29% Ethics
38%
Strong ďŹ nancial management
50% 55%
Health & Safety at work
Low environmental impact
Sustainability matters in buying decisions For 1 in 3 sustainability matters to a great extent
63% 4% Not at all
To some extent
33% To a great extent
Companies experience pressure for a more sustainable supply chain 86% feel pressure for a more sustainable supply chain
23%
To a great extent
64%
To some extent
14%
Not at all
And the pressure comes from different stakeholders‌ The top 3 drivers for more sustainable supply chains
76% 33%
Customers
Regulators and other authorities
32%
Corporate leaders/policy
Sustainability actions undertaken today and in the future Last 3 Years
Directly undertaken an audit of some suppliers Required suppliers to provide information Implemented and communicated a sustainable policy Undertaken dialogue with suppliers to these challenges
81% have taken at least one action
Next 3 Years
39%
34%
36%
38%
32%
35%
32%
33%
The extent of actions across the supply chain is still limited
only 7% have reached out to all tiers of their supply chain
Across the majority of tier 1 and some interactions at all levels
21%
42%
A few tier 1 suppliers only
7%
Complete penetration of all tiers
30%
Across the majority of tier 1
Aspects addressed in the supply chain to improve sustainability The top 2 aspects addressed
53%
health and safety of workers
51%
Understand sustainability risks in supply chain
Main beneďŹ ts from implemented actions 1 in 2 improved their ability to meet customers’ needs
49% Improved ability to meet customer needs
41% Improved relationship with stakeholders
38% Reduced social or environmental risks
33% Gained brand reputation
Cost/beneďŹ t ratio for actions undertaken For
76%
BeneďŹ ts are greater than or equal to costs SUPERMALL
83%
For companies that invested in external audits and in training for suppliers
85%
For companies that extended their actions across the full supply chain
In the future‌ ...pressure for more sustainable supply chains will increase...
72% More than today
...as well as investments
91%
More than today or same as today SUPERMALL
Digitalization offers new opportunities to transform and increase transparency into supply chains
Leading companies in sustainable supply chain Key features
When making buying decisions, LEADERS consider sustainability aspects to a great extent.
LEADERS have dedicated policies in place.
Suppliers’ data is pivotal to LEADERS.
LEADERS involve professional third parties for auditing suppliers.
SUPERMALL
LEADERS apply internationally recognised audit schemes.
LEADERS will invest more than today.
Is your supply chain ďŹ t for the future? January 2018
Communicating what they do is essential for LEADERS to enhance awareness.
Actions undertaken by LEADERS extend across their supply chain.