As supply chains move from the most uninteresting part of a product's manufacture to often the most public aspect of a business, it becomes even more important to ensure every link is either green or responsible.
The fashion industry, for instance, is coming under heavy scrutiny by consumers over who made the goods they are buying, and supermarkets are now under more pressure than ever to prove the carbon footprint of their foodstuffs.
A Guardian article today outlines the state of the fashion industry's supply chains, suggesting things have not got much better in ten years of campaigns.
Sam Maher, campaigner with Labour Behind the Label told the paper: "One of the biggest reasons why the industry hasn't advanced as we would like it to have done is the way fashion has changed over this period.
We have a two-to-three-week turnaround fashion in which retail prices have plummeted. The trend for 'fast fashion' has been disastrous for workers."
Cleaning up a supply chain, for ecological or ethical improvements, can be done by nearly every company, and the job is a constantly renewing and demanding task.
Outsourcing such roles is a key way to ensure knowledgeable experts are getting the greenest or most ethical results from your desire to create a supply chain that will impress public inspection bodies.
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