Capgemini-为什么可持续和循环供应链将获胜-将全球供应链转移到新经济中（英）

Why sustainableand circular supply chains will win Moving global supply chains into the new economyIntroduction Sustainability, the circular economy and circular supply chainsNew rules of the gameThe Eco-Digital EraTMA fourth (or fifth) Industrial Revolution?A new economy... An inevitable change for businesses and management Why sustainable and circular supply chains will win Acknowledgements Legal disclaimer03 04060709 10 14 15 19 19Table of contents2Why sustainable and circular supply chains will winTo support decarbonization and environmentally friendly practices, governments and institutions have implemented several increasingly stringent regulations, standards, and guidelines. As a result, the issues of sustainability and circularity in supply chains are often perceived by boards of directors, corporate leaders, and investors as compliance obligations, and not as opportunities for value creation. It’s time to look at things differently. In this strategic POV, we will make the case that sustainable and circular supply chains are essential to winning consistently in the new economy of the 21st century – and that collective effort is not only desirable, but mutually beneficial. The global economy has experienced significant changes in the past few decades. It’s not often that businesses have been exposed to such a constellation of danger and opportunity. The rise of the post-industrial economy with its combination of disruptive markets, advanced production processes, quantum leaps in computing power, instantaneous global networking, and brave new frontiers in artificial intelligence, have made the job of managing modern corporations and global supply chains less and less about traditional management skills and more about visionary leadership. Introduction3Why sustainable and circular supply chains will win4Sustainability, the circular economy and circular supply chainsHow do sustainability and the circular economy interrelate? Sustainability usually comprises three factors – “economic,” “social,” and “environmental” – as well as the aspiration for “resilient businesses in a sustainable world.” The need to address pressing global issues such as climate change and extreme poverty have brought social and environmental responsibility to the highest levels of attention and priority. As a result, society has taken action to reduce and ultimately eliminate negative environmental and social impacts, including advancing the concept of a circular economy. “The Circular Economy” is a system where materials never become waste and nature is regenerated. In a Circular Economy, products and materials are kept in circulation through processes like maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, recycling, and composting. The circular economy tackles climate change and other global challenges, like biodiversity loss, waste, and pollution, by decoupling economic activity from the consumption of finite resources. The circular economy is based on th