Driving Real Progress towards Sustainable Operations

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

As the urgency to address climate change grows, companies must go beyond greenwashing and empty promises and take measurable steps toward achieving their sustainability goals. This article emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach, investment in measurement tools, the establishment of operational policies, driving a cultural shift, future-proofing investments, setting benchmark expectations with suppliers, and being vocal about sustainability efforts. By adopting these measures, organizations can make genuine progress toward sustainability while reaping the benefits of long-term investment and improved performance.

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