France Supply Chain's Foresight Workshop: A look back at the 8 "Horizon 2040" sessions
In the 1 year since the1st test workshop organized by France Supply Chain, Horizon 2040 has brought together some 260 players from a wide range of backgrounds to explore the future challenges facing the supply chain.
"It was a really interesting exercise, which makes you want to personalize it and make it your own for your perimeter. The power of this workshop is to be able to draw up an action plan/Roadmap" noted a manager from Saint-Gobain.
Through 2 inter-company sessions, 5 intra-organizational sessions and 3 higher education sessions, participants were able to immerse themselves in prospective scenarios, identify action levers and draw up strategic plans. The aim was to raise awareness and equip companies to deal with climate risks and sustainability issues. Today, we share with you the feedback from Michelin, Louis Vuitton, Renault and Kedge Business School, which testify to the positive impact of this workshop.
Michelin Retex
- The aim of the workshop was to encourage participants to take a longer-term view and feed initial actions into the company's 2025-2029 strategic plan.
- The aim was to identify ways forward, and the levers and actions to be deployed to anticipate climate risks.
management has integrated climate risks into the strategic plan and taken into account the actions identified by the engineers. Of particular note is the need to simulate the logistics network (digital twin) and design new solutions.
2 scenarios were selected from the 6 available to best meet their priorities. These were combined with 2 other Design Fiction scenarios relating to stores and team well-being.
The participants appreciated the opportunity to express themselves on new subjects, outside their own expertise, and to take part in the action thanks to design fiction, which enabled real immersion. They also appreciated the opportunity to share their issues and meet each other.
Louis Vuitton Retex
- Questioning adaptation issues
- Test the design fiction tool for deployment in terms of awareness, then action
Renault Group Retex
- The aim of the workshop was to continue disseminating the concept of risk - in this case, climate risk - to as many people as possible within the company. In this context, the pilot session was to determine whether this format was relevant, and if so, whether it could be included in the training catalog.
- The aim was for participants to come away with an awareness of climate risk, a vision of the impact on their businesses, and to identify the levers for action to be deployed.
The game has been integrated into the training catalog.
4 scenarios were selected from the 6 available to best meet their priorities. The artefacts were adapted on the margins for better appropriation by the participants (e.g.: the names of the ports or the activity of the company were changed).
Participants appreciated (rating 4.74 / 5):
- In terms of form, the direct and striking immersion in the urgency of the situation, and the collaborative format, which allows us to break down the barriers between different professions, with a shared vision.
- Basically, to be able to share what has already been done in each business, and above all to plan relevant, actionable short-term actions (which are included in the business roadmaps).
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The2nd inter-company session of HORIZON 2040 organized by France Supply Chain
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Some of the game's artifacts to take you back to 2040
Kedge Business School Retex
Business transformation for Sustainability Master's students, ISLI and IMS Master's continuing education students. As part of a module on sustainable supply chain, with the overall aim of carrying out a company's carbon footprint and proposing actions to decarbonize and adapt it to climate risks.
- Raise awareness of the need to integrate these aspects into the company's strategic decisions
- Drawing up a decarbonization and adaptation action plan
The workshop enabled students to immerse themselves in real-life scenarios and propose concrete actions.
The actionable nature of this workshop, and the results that emerged, will feed into their respective action plans.
How can I take part in or organize a "Horizon 2040" workshop?
This game was developed by the Supply Chain 4 Good community's "foresight" project. HORIZON 2040: LE DÉFI CLIMATIQUE DES SUPPLY CHAINS is a France Supply Chain by Aslog trademark, registered with INPI and available only to members of the association. Its use is subject to the signature and respect of a Usage Rights Agreement.
The game case is currently available in 3 versions:
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French and physical -
French and digital
(customizable)
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English and digital
(customizable)
To obtain one, or to take part in the next multi-company workshop, the first step is to contact us and tell us about your project. We'll work with you to choose the optimum version and conditions for your workshop.
The project is constantly improving to offer you the best possible experience and generate greater impact for a more sustainable Supply Chain and world. Industrialists, distributors, logisticians, from all sectors, discover the perils that you will face on an almost daily basis, so that you can prepare for them. Armelle Perrier, Stef's CSR Director, told us : "I really enjoyed the exercise, which was very well documented, interesting and powerful. How about you?
