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Turtle the commercialization of green tech is promising . Turtle sits at the crossroads of these innovations and the local markets that are looking for solutions to today ’ s electrification challenges .”
As our conversation draws to a close , Jayne reflects on Turtle ’ s legacy of female leadership and shares her vision for the coming generations . “ We ’ ve worked hard to create a One Turtle ethos that embraces change and innovation ,” Jayne says . “ My grandmother Ethel set the tone for the culture , having become a business owner only a few years after women were legally allowed to own property in the US . She believed that when you bring ordinary people together , you can do extraordinary things , and I ’ ve carried that belief with me throughout my career .”
Considering the future of Turtle , Jayne continues : “ We ’ re constantly looking to enhance our supply chain ’ s resilience ; we ’ ve just joined the Sustainable Supply Chain Alliance and we ’ re about to undergo a double materiality assessment to look at the entirety of our supply chain risks . We are proud to boast several decades-old partnerships with our suppliers that allow us to respond to demand , preferably in a climate-positive way .
“ Sustainability continues to be our biggest priority and will dominate our operations in all areas from distribution , to integrated supply solutions , and to grid modernization ,” she concludes . “ After 100 years of growth , we ’ re excited to continue to reinforce the power of diversity and bring people along on our sustainability journey , headed up by Beatrice , the family ’ s fifth generation of leadership . Our commitment to accelerating this country ’ s electrification journey has just begun .” ■
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