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Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:19:11 +0000

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By: Torbjörn Thorsen, IBX Group AB

Torbjörn Thorsen, IBX Group AB — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:31:08 +0000

I wish I could share your positive sentiment, but although I honestly believe that ethics should play a significant part in any sourcing initiative the ship is still in the harbor. Many are investing in better practices, many have started out and many have achieved great results, but there are a larger number still that sit and wait for government regulations to level the playing field.

As it stands now, those who actively pursue advanced csr-practices are doing so on their own merit (and I applaud and regard them with the greatest respect) and in some cases losing some of their competitive edge due to cost increases in the process. In the long run, they will prevail, but only a select few leaders dare to see longer into the future than the next six to twelve months.

But let’s hope I am wrong and that sustainability will be the new normal for more than just the supply chain leaders.

By: Ben Sorensen

Ben Sorensen — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:23:02 +0000

This is a legitimate questions, but I think this ship has sailed: and the answer is “yes”. As many readers of this blog will know, leading public sector and private sector institutions are investing heavily in making their supply chains more sustainable. It’s only a matter of time before this becomes the rule and not the exception.