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outlines Stanford ’ s commitment to sustainability , which is evident in the fact that the business was an early signatory to the White House pledge for net-zero emissions . Supply chain has taken the work a step further to hyperfocus on how the way supplies are procured and utilized in an organization can play a role . Stanford has developed procurement policies that incorporate sustainability , including a rigorous evaluation of product utilization and supplier partnerships . The commitment extended to a development of a multi-year roadmap in which supply chain directly contributes to and or influences the organization ’ s goal .
That said , the challenge of measuring sustainability impact is not lost on Amanda . “ Sustainability at Stanford is driven at all levels from the board and throughout our leadership . Our central sustainability team has several measurable initiatives underway
and has made significant progress . Specific to supply chain our challenge is to create that algorithm to prioritize initiatives and develop a sort of calculator with a supply chain perspective ,” she discloses , emphasizing the ongoing efforts to define and measure sustainability impact accurately that is specific to healthcare supply chain .
Resilience and transparency
We then look at the expansive realm of resiliency in supply chain , and Amanda characterizes it as a comprehensive program that encompasses proactive identification , prevention , response , and continual learning . With a nod to the disruptions inherent in the industry , she stresses the importance of managing and mitigating impacts , especially for frontline clinicians . Supplier relations are a
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