With global regulations tightening and consumers increasingly prioritising sustainability, how are leading brands addressing Scope 3 emissions in their supply chains?
In this webinar, learn about:
- Strategies to engage stakeholders in decarbonising supply chains.
- Industry best practices, including benchmarking, transparency, and effective communication.
- The value of end-to-end collaboration with partners and suppliers to address Scope 3 challenges.
Featured speakers:
Roberta Barbieri
VP of Global Sustainability at PepsiCo
Vincent Golebiowski
SVP of Supply Chain Operations at Tapestry
Mike Bogovich
VP of Logistics at Ulta Beauty
Christine Wiederkehr-Luther
Global Head of Sustainability, Kuehne+Nagel
Mattias Praetorius
Global Head of Business Development Consumer Verticals, Kuehne+Nagel
10 key takeaways
1. Scope 3 complexities:
Leaders from PepsiCo, Tapestry, and Ulta Beauty emphasised addressing Scope 3 emissions, which present significant challenges but also the greatest opportunities for meaningful impact.
2. Supplier prioritisation and collaboration:
PepsiCo’s strategic focus on narrowing from 100,000 suppliers to 200 key partners demonstrates the importance of prioritising efforts for maximum impact. Similarly, Kuehne+Nagel highlighted the 17 touchpoints within a supply chain, showcasing how challenges can equally be rethought as opportunities to implement meaningful change and drive collaboration.
3. Innovative decarbonisation efforts:
Examples such as renewable electricity at PepsiCo, circular products at Tapestry, and Kuehne+Nagel’s partnerships for sustainable fuels showcase creative solutions across diverse industries.
4. Data-driven strategies for visibility and optimisation:
Kuehne+Nagel emphasised that while advanced IT tools provide accurate emissions data, the real challenge lies in using this information effectively. By setting clear objectives and actionable plans, businesses can transform complexities into optimised supply chains, reducing both carbon footprints and costs.
5. Cost optimisation with focus:
PepsiCo uses methods such as bulk purchasing, leveraging grants, and prioritising projects to ensure sustainability measures align with financial goals. Ulta Beauty’s approach shows how rethinking supply chain practices, such as solar energy and automation, creates systems prepared for the future.
6. Building trust and raising awareness:
Through transparency and educational examples, Kuehne+Nagel earns trust from smaller brands by showcasing sustainable practices and creating tailored solutions for their needs.
7. Healthy competition and shared learning:
Tapestry encourages a culture of collaboration and healthy competition within the industry, helping transform sustainability challenges into shared opportunities.
8. Partnerships as a foundation:
Across the board, PepsiCo, Ulta Beauty, and Kuehne+Nagel stressed the importance of working with like-minded partners who share sustainability goals to achieve meaningful progress.
9. Embedding sustainability in operations:
PepsiCo demonstrates how to integrate sustainability into an organisation’s DNA by leveraging HR, finance, and operations to drive measurable outcomes.
10. Act now to rethink challenges:
Kuehne+Nagel and other panellists underscored the urgency of acting now. Delaying action to address supply chain complexities increases risks and costs, but with focus and collaboration, these challenges become opportunities for transformation.