What world will we leave to our children? And to their children? Young people have asked us insistently about the consequences of these ever increasing flows of goods. With this manifesto, we hope to give them the beginning of an answer.
Why are there so many trucks on the road?
Why are there so many vans in the city, traffic jams andpolluted air that makes children sick?
Why do these vehicles emit so much carbon and contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and global warming?
What are the alternatives to polluting fuels?
Can we reduce the impact of planes, boats and trucks?
What about all that excessive and oversized packaging that takes up so much space and also has to be transported?
Why do we have to buy far away what can be produced nearby?
How to buy nearby?
Why so much technological delay in this field to bring solutions in the interest of all?
What about the people? What are their working conditions in the warehouses?
Will they be well trained for the jobs of tomorrow?
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The entire supply chain, from the design of a product to its delivery, to its destruction or recycling, is mobilized to resolve these important issues.
The shift towards a more sustainable mode of production is here. All indicators point to the urgency to act. We want to be an active part of this change, and we are committed to it. The Supply Chain is a true nervous system of the economy, and is at the heart of all strategic decisions in terms of sustainable development. Each of our choices has consequences, and none of them are made without a clear conscience: resource-saving procurement, less polluting transport, risk anticipation. Having a positive impact on society as a whole is our responsibility.
France Supply Chain already federates 450 companies of all sizes (large groups, ETI, SME) and all sectors of activity. It is not limited to France. Since 2020, France Supply Chain International has been leading several chapters in the world: Africa, North and South America, Asia and of course, Europe.
We have therefore created the SupplyChain4Good community in order to federate the energy of all those who want to accelerate the transition to a better Supply Chain for the planet, the people and the performance of companies.
To this end, we have formalized in this document the vision of a more sustainable Supply Chain by 2030. We also highlight remarkable initiatives. They show that it is possible to move forward: public authorities, companies, associations, let's experiment and test together!
Only collective action will enable us to succeed. After the commitment of the states comes that of the companies. This approach is fully in line with the European Union's Green Deal, an action plan encouraging the circular economy, the restoration of biodiversity and the drastic reduction of pollution.
Rethinking transport, acting on all levers
Generate alternative energies
You will perform a self-assessment of your Supply Chain maturity.
This self-diagnosis, created by the LAB ETI/PME of France Supply Chain from a selection of 22 questions of the Reference frame of Excellence of France Supply Chain, has for only objective to provide an evaluation of the degree of maturity of the fundamentals of your Supply Chain and to position you compared to the best practices of the field.
The data provided are for the exclusive use of France Supply Chain to feed a database allowing each respondent company to compare itself against anonymized averages.
In order to allow you to make this comparison, the filling of this diagnosis requires the collection of your contact information.
You will perform a self-assessment of your Supply Chain maturity.
This self-diagnosis, created by the LAB ETI/PME of France Supply Chain from a selection of 22 questions of the Reference frame of Excellence of France Supply Chain, has for only objective to provide an evaluation of the degree of maturity of the fundamentals of your Supply Chain and to position you compared to the best practices of the field.
The data provided are for the exclusive use of France Supply Chain to feed a database allowing each respondent company to compare itself against anonymized averages.
In order to allow you to make this comparison, the filling of this diagnosis requires the collection of your contact information.
The world is speeding up, so are you. Here is the space of the supply chain by those who make it: industrialists, trading companies, distributors, large companies, ETIs or SMEs?
But also all the service providers who contribute to its development.
The health crisis has revealed or accentuated major challenges and highlighted the strategic importance of the Supply Chain. France Supply Chain has responded and launched a movement.
The world's speeding up, so are you. Here, it is the space of the supply chain by those who make it: manufacturers, trading companies, distributors, large companies, ETIs or SMEs... But also all the service providers who contribute to its development.
TUESDAY 4 MAY from 11:00 to 11:45
Faced with the lack of attractiveness of the sector, how can vocations be created? What levers could be used to to enhance the value of the professions and change mentalities?
However, e-commerce is at the crossroads of many Supply Chain paths:
Technology... to forecast demand, to take, allocate or execute orders, to allocate inventory...
At France Supply Chain, we know that technology and tools are important, but what is most important is the internal or external teams that we lead that make and will make the difference.
It is by sharing our experiences and co-constructing new solutions that we will make progress in our businesses.
Our manifesto, written at the end of the work carried out during the summer of 2020, is the materialization of our project that we want to be sustainable, in a changing world, where our businesses, highlighted in 2020, are eagerly awaited. This manifesto is proof that together we can go further. Let's trace our path.
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The Supply Chain "Made in France", we want it to be innovative, enterprising, fully aware of its ecological footprint and the new demands of consumers. We want it to be stronger, bigger and more decisive. And always profoundly human and vibrant, like all those who keep its pulse beating on a daily basis.
Our Supply Chain model is agile, connected, resilient. It contributes to the local development of companies as well as to their growth by enabling them to export worldwide. The example of national champions such as Michelin, L'Oréal and Schneider are clear evidence of this. Our sector now employs 1.8 million people in France and we do not intend to stop there.
The shift to a more sustainable production method is inevitable. All the indicators point to the urgency to act, with the Covid-19 health crisis in mind. We are aware of this and we want to be an active part of the change.
Supply that preserves resources, less polluting transport...
Every choice we make is a responsibility.
Within France Supply Chain, the managers of more than 450 companies exchange and find together solutions to fully succeed in the transformation of their companies. The "LABS" that we run are great places for dialogue and progress: best practices, conferences, workshops on digital or sustainable development.
All of these interactions feed in depth into the work of those who are driving the evolution of the profession. A profession that offers first jobs, career stepping stones, and qualifying paths, a profession that gives everyone a chance, and where no barriers stand in the way of success. This is what the Supply Chain is all about, all of which contribute to the sector's influence.
Participate with your collaborators in the Labs and projects led by France Supply Chain in order to move from intention to action and thus facilitate the transformation of entreprises ;
" L 'all the employees who follow (...) France Supply Chain, are very satisfied with the richness of the contents and exchanges. We are happy to join such a dynamic association. » – Bertrand Neyret - Saint-Gobain Group
" le Groupe APRIL is delighted to join France Supply Chain because the ambition, values and projects we have brought to the company correspond to our expectations. " - Marc Raffo - Groupe APRIL
Supply Chain responsiveness and agility, efficiency and reliability, as well as the ability of organizations to be resilient have become unavoidable issues in corporate strategy. As a result, it has become essential to measure its performance on a structured and regular basis.
To help companies in this approach, FRANCE SUPPLY CHAIN by Aslog has developed for more than 15 years, a Supply Chain audit methodology accessible to all Supply Chain professionals.