The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a not-for-profit organisation which aims to measure and help reduce the amount of carbon used by businesses across the world, has published its latest report on the effect supply chains will have on the world's environment.
The CDP Supply Chain Report encompasses 600 suppliers from across the globe, and the CDP found that not only do supply chains have a great impact on the environment but that they are also exposed to changes in climate or geo-political factors.
Frances Way, CDP head of supply chain, said that climate issues are becoming less an abstract issue and more a direct, measureable and material impact on businesses.
"We will see heightened impact on industry from extreme weather events, impact of carbon prices and changes in consumer demand not only directly, but also through companies' supply chains," he said.
"The level of engagement on this issue from some of the world's largest companies through the CDP Supply Chain process shows how it is now part of core operations for those companies with an understanding of the potential impacts of climate change on their business operations."
Companies intending to reduce the exposure they face from changes to the climate or indeed volatile commodities such as oil or - in the future - water could benefit from contracting a third-party supply chain management company.
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