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Why Social Value is the missing link in global manufacturing sustainability. B
Manufacturing leaders are currently navigating a perfect storm. ESG expectations are high, supply chains are under strain and communities are demanding greater accountability from the businesses operating in their midst.
Against this backdrop, a critical question keeps surfacing in boardrooms: How do we move beyond simply doing less harm, to actively doing more good, and all in a way that strengthens resilience, competitiveness and trust?
For many manufacturers, sustainability has become synonymous with compliance. Emissions reporting, audits, codes of conduct and disclosures all matter, but they are rarely sufficient on their own. They tell us what risks are being managed, not what value is being created. And increasingly, stakeholders from
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