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LET'S TALK SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Sustainability a Cornerstone of Value Chain Resilience

In this episode Gayle Schueller Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at 3M reveals how her company, despite a dauntingly complex product portfolio, manages to create transparency in their value chains, where it matters most.

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In this episode Gayle Schueller Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at 3M reveals how her company, despite a dauntingly complex product portfolio, manages to create transparency in their value chains, where it matters most. The examples of pulp and paper and conflict minerals exemplify the approach going beyond first tier suppliers to evaluate all social and environmental aspects until the very origin of the materials. Collaboration with suppliers, NGOs and peers are vital to create value chain transparency. The increased visibility helps to identify weak points in the chain and in turn improves the resilience.

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In this episode Gayle Schueller Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at 3M reveals how her company, despite a dauntingly complex product portfolio, manages to create transparency in their value chains, where it matters most. The examples of pulp and paper and conflict minerals exemplify the approach going beyond first tier suppliers to evaluate all social and environmental aspects until the very origin of the materials. Collaboration with suppliers, NGOs and peers are vital to create value chain transparency. The increased visibility helps to identify weak points in the chain and in turn improves the resilience.

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  • S6E15 - Reduce, Reuse, Recap: Season 6 in Review

    Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 11 Apr 2025

    Our Governance & Sustainability Center Leader Anuj Saush reflects with host Barbara Mendes-Jorge on the lessons learned from our Season Six guests.

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  • S6E14 - How ISO Standards Can Help on the Road to Net Zero

    Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 25 Mar 2025

    In our second episode with Mel Blackmore, she discusses the evolution of ISO Standards' adoption, as well as how EU and UK policy has facilitated their adoption

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  • S6E13 - Implementing ISO Standards to Boost Sustainability

    Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 13 Mar 2025

    Mel Blackmore, CEO of Blackmores & Carbonology, discusses how ISO standards and verification can help companies on their sustainability journey

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  • S6E12 - How can we reduce e-waste?

    Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 27 Feb 2025

    In our second episode with Kenny McGee, we discuss what companies, policymakers and other stakeholders can do to reduce e-waste.

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  • S6E11 - E-Waste and Improving Sustainability in Electronics

    Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 13 Feb 2025

    Kenny McGee, CEO of Component Sense, discusses e-waste & why his company has chosen to focus on the redistribution of excess and obsolete electronic components.

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  • S6E10 - The Evolution of Regulation on Nature Reporting

    Let's Talk Sustainable Business / 30 Jan 2025

    In our second episode with Sebastian Leape, we talk about how the nature reporting landscape has evolved and how companies can access nature-based data insights

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