Reasons to Read

We examine the aspects of the retail supply chain that present opportunities for “greening,”—i.e., practices that are environmentally friendly—through the lens of Coresight Research’s proprietary environmental sustainability framework, EnCORE. We explore the challenges retailers could face in improving sustainability in sourcing and how they can resolve them.

• For further discussion around the development of sustainability in retail and the five components of our EnCORE framework, read our free report, The Time for Sustainability in Retail Is Now.
• Read more Coresight Research coverage of sustainability in retail.
• Learn how to achieve resilience and agility in sourcing in our separate report.

Contents (Click to navigate)

Introduction

What’s the Story?

Why It Matters

Greening Supply Chains: Coresight Research Analysis

Greening Opportunities Through the Retail Supply Chain

Challenges in Implementing Sustainability Initiatives at the Supply Chain Level

Policies at the Industry and Country Levels

The Role of Technology in Sustainable Sourcing

What We Think