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sustainable supply chains
/səˈsteɪnəbl səˈplaɪ tʃeɪnz/sus·TAIN·able SUP·ply CHAINS
supply networks designed to minimise environmental and social impacts from sourcing to distribution
Examples
“using certified sustainable materials”
“improving logistics to cut emissions”
“ethical labour practices in factories”
Band 8 sentence
“Multinationals are under increasing pressure to reconfigure their logistics and procurement so that sustainable supply chains become the industry norm.”
Collocations
- build sustainable supply chains
- audit supply chains for sustainability
Word family
Common mistakes
sustainable chain of supply→sustainable supply chains
make supply chains sustainablely→make supply chains sustainable
Say it for a higher band
5green suppliers→6ethical supply chain→7+sustainable supply chains
Synonyms
responsible supply chains
Easily confused
responsible sourcing
“The company committed to responsible sourcing of timber for its furniture.”
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