Sustainable Supply Chains and Operations

What is sustainable supply chain?

Sustainable supply chains involve integrating environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors into all areas of the supply chain, including extraction, manufacturing, procurement and distribution. Sustainable supply chains are efficient, resilient, equitable, circular, transparent and climate positive.

Why is it important?

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  • Read our case studies here.
  • Download our brochure for detailed information about Supply Chain and Operations.
  • Read our case studies here.
  • Download our brochure for detailed information about Supply Chain and Operations.
  • Read our case studies here.
  • Download our brochure for detailed information about Supply Chain and Operations.
  • Read our case studies here.
  • Improve business resilience ❯

    Improve business resilience

    Growing disruptions from geopolitical risks and economic volatilities are reshaping global supply chains requiring increased resilience to ensure business longevity.

    Risk management ❯

    Risk management

    Supply chains are increasingly subject to various risks, including human rights risks, physical climate risks and governance-related risks.

    Potential focus area of emissions ❯

    Potential focus area of emissions

    Supply chain emissions are 11.4% times higher than operational emissions, highlighting the urgent need to reduce emissions.

    Regulatory changes and pressure ❯

    Regulatory changes and pressure:

    Evolving legislative and regulatory reporting standards, which are incorporating more sustainable considerations, pose potential legal and operational risks for non-compliance.

    Support national ESG agendas ❯

    Support national ESG agendas

    Supply chains connect companies across borders. Alignment with various national sustainable plans, net zero targets and sustainable reporting standards is thus vital.

    Key challenges 

    Studies find high-performing companies are an exception rather than the rule in their journey towards sustainable supply chains.

    1

    Malaysia Top 100 PLCs scored an average of


    8/60

    on the maturity of supply chain sustainability

    PwC research, Oct 2022

    2

    Global supply chains scored an average of


    32/100

    on sustainability

    KnowTheChain 2020/ 2021 assessment

    3

    Consistent gap between supply chain sustainability goals and corresponding investments from 2019 to 2021


    MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability Report

    On top of that, companies face the following challenges:

    Navigating evolving legislative and regulatory requirements across all relevant jurisdictions

    Gathering accurate and reliable reporting data in compliance with elaborate sustainability reporting requirements

    Lack of access to necessary infrastructure and technological tools for effective carbon emission monitoring across the entire value chain

    Lack of financing solutions when accounting for potential climate-related risks such as flooding

    Ensuring just transition amid implementation of a sustainable supply chain

    How can PwC help?

    Maturity diagnostic

    Conduct a high-level assessment of existing supply chain initiatives and capabilities to understand the implications of transitioning to a sustainable supply chain for your organisation’s growth strategy and operating model.

    Contact us

    Redha Shukor

    Redha Shukor

    Partner, Sustainable Value Chains, PwC Malaysia

    Tel: +60 (3) 2173 1832

    Malar Odayappan

    Malar Odayappan

    Director, Sustainability and Climate Change, PwC Malaysia

    Tel: +60 (3) 2173 1188

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