Without data, the race to net zero won’t get off the starting blocks
Net zero, a concept barely seven years old, having been established at the Paris Agreement in 2015, is now front and centre in the minds of policymakers, investors and business leaders. Yet, while the imperative is undeniable, as ever, the devil is in the detail.
For a long time, savings has been the key metric by which procurement is measured, but the net zero agenda is fundamentally changing the landscape. Given that the vast majority of carbon is emitted in the supply chain, procurement professionals are dependent on data to assess suppliers, set targets and track progress.
In this whitepaper, produced in partnership with GEP, we analyse the essential steps for a successful net zero strategy and discuss that without a sound technology architecture in place to collect this invaluable data, the race to net zero is unlikely to get out of the starting blocks.
GEP helps global enterprises operate more efficiently and effectively, gain competitive advantage, boost profitability, and maximize business and shareholder value. Fresh thinking, innovative products, unrivaled domain and subject expertise, and smart, passionate people – this is how GEP creates and delivers unified supply chain solutions of unprecedented scale, power and effectiveness.
Named a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrants, Winner for Best Procurement Software and Best P2P Provider at the World Procurement Awards, Best Procurement Consultancy at CIPS Supply Management Awards, and Best Provider at the EPIC Procurement Excellence Awards, GEP is frequently honored as an innovator and leader in source-to-pay direct and indirect procurement software by Gartner, Forrester, IDC, Procurement Leaders, Spend Matters and CPO Rising.
GEP is also ranked leader in managed procurement services (procurement outsourcing) by Everest Group, NelsonHall, IDC, ISG, HfS and IAOP. In addition, the primary research firm in the management consulting sector, ALM Intelligence, ranks GEP leader in procurement strategy and supply chain consulting. With 21 offices and operations centers in Europe, Asia and the Americas, Clark, New Jersey-based GEP helps enterprises worldwide realize their strategic, operational and financial objectives. To learn more about our comprehensive range of software and services, please visit www.gep.com.
