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Why are we making pizza boxes out of endangered trees? | Nicole Rycroft
Oct 16, 2023
Nicole Rycroft, biodiversity champion, discusses transforming supply chains for sustainability, focusing on shifting global viscose production away from endangered forests. The podcast also explores the role of supply chains in tackling the climate crisis, creating market conditions for change, and reimagining food and fashion for a sustainable future.
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- Industries need to transform global supply chains to operate sustainably within the limits of the planet.
- Canopy collaborates with major brands and suppliers to transition to more sustainable practices and eliminate the use of forest fiber.
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The Impact of Supply Chains on the Environment
Supply chains, specifically those associated with raw materials, have a significant carbon footprint and contribute to environmental degradation. Industries like fossil fuels, plastics, and industrial forestry have caused pollution, deforestation, and species loss. However, there are innovative solutions that use less water and energy, but lack the required financing and markets to scale up. Transformation of these global supply chains is necessary to operate sustainably within the limits of the planet.
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