Unsustainable sourcing and manufacturing processes

This feature helps identify and reduce unsustainable sourcing and manufacturing practices across a product’s supply chain. It supports more responsible procurement decisions by improving visibility into environmental and social impacts.

Unsustainable sourcing and manufacturing processes can create hidden environmental, social, and business risks across the supply chain. This feature focuses on surfacing where materials and production methods may be harmful, inefficient, or misaligned with sustainability goals. It is intended to support teams in evaluating current sourcing and manufacturing approaches and highlighting areas that need improvement. By consolidating key signals about how and where products are made, it enables more informed decision-making for procurement and operations. It helps organizations prioritize changes that reduce waste, emissions, and other negative impacts while maintaining product quality and continuity of supply. The feature is useful for comparing options between suppliers or manufacturing routes using consistent criteria. It can also support internal reporting and stakeholder communication by clarifying the sustainability implications of current processes. Typical use cases include reviewing new product introductions, reassessing high-risk materials, and improving manufacturing practices over time. Overall, the benefit is clearer insight into sustainability gaps and more practical guidance for driving responsible sourcing and production.