‘Surprising number’ of mutual suppliers boosts decarbonisation project
10/12/2021
The Supply Chain Decarbonisation Project (SCDP) is part of the EOG’s wider Climate Action Programme and is a collaborative initiative that has secured involvement from 10 brands during its pilot phase.
SCDP, launched in early 2021, is following a three-stage process. The first was a mapping exercise of the brands’ top tier 1 and 2 supplier networks, which confirmed that there is a degree of crossover in the facilities used by those companies involved.
The second stage, which is under way, involves the engagement of an external partner to conduct facility audits and identify greenhouse gas (GHG) emission hotspots.
The final stage will see the participating organisations jointly supporting and financing facility improvements.
While supply chains are global and diverse, many outdoor companies share production facilities.
The brands that are taking part are Amer Sports, Burton, Deuter, Fenix Outdoor, GORE-TEX, Haglöfs, Helly Hansen, Mammut, ORTOVOX and Vaude.
Image: Mammut
While supply chains are global and diverse, many outdoor companies share production facilities.
Dr Katy Stevens, head of CSR and sustainability at the EOG, said: "What we are doing here is unique and it really shows the value of the EOG as a facilitator, as the brands would not be willing to disclose the information to each other, but are happy to do so to the association as a neutral body. We know that our brands have shared suppliers and we see SCDP as a real opportunity to leverage change.
“We had expected to see some commonality in the suppliers used by different brands, but were genuinely surprised by the level of that. This was from only 10 brands, and just their top 15 suppliers. If we can roll out this initiative across the whole industry, there will be a lot more crossover, with shared experiences and even more cost effective opportunities for collective decarbonisation.”The brands that are taking part are Amer Sports, Burton, Deuter, Fenix Outdoor, GORE-TEX, Haglöfs, Helly Hansen, Mammut, ORTOVOX and Vaude.
Image: Mammut
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