Nine out of 10 firms ignoring supply chain carbon footprint

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Accenture survey finds that while supply chain professionals are looking to cut emissions, they do not know where best to start

Just 10 per cent of companies are tracking the carbon footprint of their supply chains, according to a major new study from consultancy Accenture. The global survey of almost 250 supply chain executives...

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