I am encouraged to see the increasing attention on sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) based business strategies not only because it is my area of expertise, but because I have always felt a company’s greatest tool to improve social performance is to leverage their supply chains to localize benefits to their areas of operation. Recently many in the industry have asked what the keys are to building a localization program. I don’t think there is a one size fits all approach, but there are some key aspects and activities which, if addressed, can help companies get on the right track.
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