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Increased interest from large organisations about\u00a0the sustainability of their supply chains is putting pressure on SMEs to prove their credentials. The Supply Chain Sustainability School\u2019s new technical partner, Edge Environment, is keen to help Australian businesses stay competitive and maximise the value of sustainability.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"competitive\"<\/em>Businesses can no longer avoid thinking about the environmental and social impacts of their supply chains, according to the Supply Chain Sustainability School<\/a>\u2019s newest technical partner, Edge Environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor most companies, approximately 80% of their environmental and social impacts are through their supply chain and a mere 20% come from their own operations,\u201d says Tom Davies, Chairman and Co-founder of Edge Environment. \u201cOrganisations can no longer ignore the impacts generated along the lifecycle of their products and services, and suppliers of all shapes and sizes need to up their game accordingly if they want to attract and retain customers.\u201d<\/p>\n

So where are these changes coming from? Following the Paris Agreement on climate change, more than\u00a0200 of the world\u2019s largest companies have already committed to develop science-based targets. This methodology requires participants to measure the climate impacts of their supply chains as part of the target-setting process. And more established tools such as ISO14001, which is used by more than 1.5 million companies worldwide, are now advocating lifecycle thinking. Terms such as \u2018industrial ecology\u2019 and \u2018circular economy\u2019 are becoming a regular feature of corporate reports and boardroom strategy discussions.<\/p>\n

Supply chains are responding fast. Product sustainability certifications are growing exponentially worldwide. For example, there are now 6,000 Environmental Product Declarations in the \u2018building products\u2019 category alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany of Australia\u2019s biggest property and construction companies are taking a very detailed look at their supply chains, and are changing their procurement practices in response to what they find. Many larger, established suppliers are responding well to the new paradigm, but there is a danger that some, especially SMEs, might get left behind. By working with the School we can help companies understand what is expected of them, and help them gain access to a market for sustainable goods and services worth trillions of dollars,\u201d says Richard Griffiths, Head of Industry Engagement at\u00a0Edge Environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cEdge has\u00a0worked at both ends of the construction and infrastructure value chain \u2013 from multi-billion dollar property and infrastructure assets to start-up building product manufacturers. Importantly for us, they also bring with them supply chain insights from other sectors from fast food to telecommunications,\u201d commented Robin Mellon, Chief Executive Officer of the Supply Chain Sustainability School. \u201cThis will put our members in touch with innovative, \u2018outside the box\u2019 thinking, helping them to stay competitive in a rapidly decarbonising and increasingly transparent global market.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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