Supply Chain World Volume 11, Issue 4 August 2024 | Page 55

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Turtle
Progress doesn ’ t happen in a vacuum ; we need to foster a culture of knowledge sharing to advance sustainability
years , for instance , has achieved over $ 85 million in cost savings , and now we know their procurement practices as well as they do ! That ’ s what our customers are looking for – a partnership with mutual trust . As supply chains become more complex , our clients are looking for a thought leader that can manage the myriad of risks and challenges that the global economy presents today .
“ Turtle has evolved even further today ,” she continues . “ In 2023 , we celebrated our 100th anniversary . With over 1000 employees and $ 1 billion in revenue , the family decided to get together and evaluate our mission and purpose for being stewards of this great company . We ’ ve always been passionate about people , purpose , and planet and how the industrial sector can be part of the solution to help meet the global carbon reduction goals .
“ Our sustainability mission is an exciting , strategic differentiator , as we ’ re collaborating with customers to help propel their sustainability journey . We ’ ve also started an incubator and a venture capital arm , where we ’ re committed to deploying capital to invest in new technologies that are advancing the race to Net-Zero , such as greenhouse gas capture , storage , and sequestration technology , high-efficiency renewable energies , and AI blockchain technologies .” After Jayne ’ s introduction to Turtle ’ s commitment to sustainability , we ’ re keen to hear from Beatrice about how she is implementing such practices . “ Our journey began over ten years ago by reporting to EcoVadis and later to the Carbon Disclosure Project in response to customer requests ,” Beatrice narrates . “ While we have some customers leading the charge on sustainable business , others are just now awakening to the idea that sustainable solutions not only reduce emissions and accelerate energy transition , but also generate cost savings and enhance efficiency .
“ Sustainability has always been a huge passion of mine , and I decided to return to school and dig into this specialty ,” she reflects . “ Surrounded by some brilliant minds throughout my studies , the curriculum opened my eyes to Turtle ’ s unique position to enable and accelerate sustainable progress and the clean energy transition .
“ It ’ s interesting that my former film career overlaps with Turtle in some ways . For instance , I helped co-produce a small
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