Supply Chain World Volume 11, Issue 4 August 2024 | Page 56

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PBS documentary about energy transition
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combining my skills and passions in both areas .
“ Sustainability overlays every industry regardless of business function , and it ’ s inspiring to see our customers engaging with such practices not only due to legislative requirements , but from a commitment to social responsibility and environmental stewardship . We ’ re also seeing companies adopt sustainability as a core driver of innovation ; finding ways to streamline processes , exploring innovative technologies , and cutting inefficiencies .
“ While sustainability poses both challenges and growth opportunity , as a distributor , Turtle occupies an interesting position in the supply chain . There are well-documented strategies for decarbonizing facilities and fleets that we are pursuing , but where we can make the biggest difference is with our partners ,

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some of which are large manufacturers who are looking for assistance on their own decarbonization journeys .
“ Progress doesn ’ t happen in a vacuum ; we need to foster a culture of knowledge sharing to advance sustainability . We ’ re increasingly seeing an openness and willingness to work together across the industry , which is resulting in more transparency in the supply chain , specifically around sourcing and product life cycles .
“ It all starts with measurement ,” she suggests . “ For many of our customers , Scope 3 emissions are the biggest challenge . We own and manage huge amounts of procurement and supply chain data and are exploring new methods and technologies to track and reduce emissions .”
Supporting a sustainable future
Turning to Turtle ’ s current operations , Jayne explains : “ We ’ ve launched an interesting suite of solutions called Turtle TMRW Mapping , where we engage in strategic discussions with our customers and partners . After identifying their long-term strategic goals , we establish practical steps to achieve their core objectives . With our incredible enterprise partners , we can apply AI solutions and develop our own processes to manage customer data .
“ As I mentioned , we ’ ve also established our incubator , which is designed to work around internal roadblocks and bring teams together based on their talents and commitments . Since starting this business accelerator , we ’ ve built an entire electrification division for EVs including networks of chargers , software , and energy management consulting services . Based on the venture ’ s commercial success thus far , it is clear this form of disruptive innovation is needed . From investment in AI solutions for measuring carbon reduction to fireproof lithium-ion battery technologies , the incubator ’ s potential to accelerate
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