ESG Reporting & Assurance

Supply chains are at a turning point. For decades, efficiency was the main focus. But regulations, geopolitical tensions, trade shifts, climate disruptions, and AI are forcing organizations to rethink this approach. In his inaugural lecture, Professor Taher Ahmadi presents a new framework for supply chain management, arguing that future-ready supply chains must be collaborative, intelligent, circular, and resilient. They cannot rely on efficiency alone.

Trade conflicts, shortages of raw materials, and increasingly stringent sustainability regulations are forcing organizations to rethink their role within the supply chain. After many years in which companies primarily focused on efficiency and cost reduction, collaboration is now increasingly becoming a strategic prerequisite. In his emeritus speech on 8 May, Professor of Supply Chain Management Jack van der Veen therefore argues for a perspective that transcends individual organizations and focuses on the chain as a whole.

Supply chains are under growing pressure from sustainability demands, geopolitical tensions, scarce raw materials, and regulation. Nyenrode researched a practical methodology that maps the sustainability impact of products across the entire supply chain. The key takeaway: perfection is not a requirement.

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