August 13/Resource Person: Dr Patrick McCrudden
Topic: Reality of SSC from the Industry (Global Value Chain) Perspective 

Time: 120 Min (7:30 AM to 9:30 AM)
 

Key Focus:

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the concept of a sustainable supply chain (SSC) and its role in advancing corporate sustainability goals across global value chains.
2. Analyse real-world challenges and trade-offs businesses face when implementing sustainability practices in complex international supply chains (e.g., transparency, traceability, labour rights, emissions).
3. Identify key drivers of SSC adoption in the industry, including consumer demand, regulatory compliance, ESG pressures, and risk management.
4. Evaluate tools and strategies used by multinational companies to integrate sustainability into sourcing, production, logistics, and reporting.
5. Reflect on the gaps between theory and practice in SSC implementation and what businesses must do to balance profit, people, and planet in a competitive global economy.