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The Supply Chain Optimization Guide: Leveraging Visibility Software Beyond Your ERP

In today's fiercely competitive business landscape, supply chain optimization is the key to staying ahead of the game. As we enter 2024, learn how you can leverage source-level visibility to maximize profit margins, future-proof your value chain, and take your optimization strategy to the next level.

How to Source Sustainable Wood and Timber Products without Harming Forests

Whether your company sources agricultural commodities frequently tied to deforestation (palm oil, cocoa, coffee, beef, leather, etc.) or paper pulp for paper packaging, kickstarting your sustainable wood journey will be essential to future-proof your business.

Sustainable Corporate Gifting 101

It’s that wonderful time of year when the pressure is on to finalize budgets and find the perfect corporate gifts for everyone on your 2023 list: current and new clients, employees, and partners. But when it comes to choosing eco-friendly corporate gifts that show your appreciation for both people and the planet, you might not know where to start. Read on to learn our best tips for giving sustainable corporate gifts.

Optimizing Your Agricultural Value Chain through First-Mile Supply Security

In the dynamic landscape of global agriculture value chains, where efficiency is the lifeline of success, supply chain optimization emerges as the linchpin for sustainable business growth. Today, we unravel the critical synergy between supply chain optimization and the often-overlooked but profoundly impactful concept of first-mile supply security.

The Supply Chain Transparency Business Guide: Optimizing Profit & Purpose

Supply chain transparency – to the first/last mile – emerges as the keystone to optimizing your value chain while demonstrating your commitment to sustainability. This comprehensive guide will teach you what a transparent supply chain looks like, how it can directly boost your bottom line while enhancing ethical sourcing, and what solutions are available to help you get started.

The Business Guide for Extended Producer Responsibility Reporting

One of the key pillars of effective EPR implementation is data and reporting. In this article, we'll delve into the intricate world of EPR reporting, exploring how you can capture accurate data for audit-proof compliance. 

How to ensure sustainable, EUDR-compliant rubber

Rubber is one of seven key commodities affected by the EU deforestation-free regulation. Read on to learn how to ensure more sustainable, compliant rubber sourcing through supply chain traceability.

The Global Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations Guide

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations have taken center stage in facilitating a circular economy. These regulations, which hold producers accountable for the waste management of their products, are transforming how businesses operate worldwide. Dive into the world of EPR in this blog post!

How To Source Sustainable, Deforestation-Free Cocoa

The allure of chocolate has captivated taste buds for centuries, but behind this indulgence lies a complex web of issues, from deforestation to labor rights violations. Learn how to source cocoa sustainably in this blog!