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Survey: Companies Rank Supply Chain Sustainability Below Improving Customer Service and Reducing Risk

November 13, 2009 | Comments (2)

greening the supply chain
Despite the downturn in the economy, leading companies across all industry sectors are continuing to incorporate sustainability into their overall business plans. However, a recent survey of supply chain executives by Research and Markets found that sustainability is not yet a core part of most companies supply chain strategies. Instead, sustainability is a mid-level priority, behind improving service to customers, reducing supply chain risk, and managing and optimizing an extended supply network.

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