Sustainability Still Has a High Price

Costs still the driving force behind objectives and behaviors

Aug 13, 2013
AlixPartners LLP

A survey of supply chain executives by AlixPartners shows that costs continue to drive their decision making when it comes to their company's sustainability strategies. To read more, click HERE.

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