Barriers to Sustainability
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Lack of performance measures (40%), lack of business case (37%), and unsupported system integrations (37%) are the primary barriers to adopting sustainability criteria in supplier selection according to a recent study released by CAPS Research. These numbers will likely persist until universal sustainability standards and a clear business case motivate companies to integrate initiatives into their sourcing processes. Members can access Incorporating Environmental Sustainability Criteria in the Sourcing Decision in the CAPS Library to see the full report.
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