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Blue Yonder: Procurement at Centre of Sustainability Efforts

Procurementmag · · 797 words · By Louise Collins

The article presents research from Blue Yonder regarding the role of procurement in corporate sustainability efforts. It highlights a gap between the ambition of supply chain leaders to reduce environmental impact and their confidence in achieving those objectives, while noting the integration of AI and digital tools in these processes.

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13 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Research from Blue Yonder found that two-thirds of supply chain leaders are actively working to reduce the impact of their supply chains”
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Multiple independent sources (Procurement Magazine, and two other web search results) confirm that Blue Yonder research found 66% (two-thirds) of supply chain leaders are actively working to reduce their supply chain's impact.
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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Yonder research shows most supply chain leaders are taking action on sustainability as pressure grows to cut environmental impact.Two-thirds (66%) of leaders are actively working to reduce their …
https://procurementmag.com/news/blue-yonder-procurement-at-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — Research. Supply Chain.Blue Yonder’s 2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability report surveyed some 678 senior supply chain professionals across North America and Europe, which boast a co…
https://sustainabilityonline.net/research/two-thirds-of-supp…
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web search NEUTRAL — Supply chains are responsible for 60% of global carbon emissions. Against that backdrop, Blue Yonder’s data shows sustainability is top of mind for many leaders. Key takeaways: Two-thirds (66%) of lea…
https://www.01net.it/blue-yonder-survey-66-of-leaders-are-ac…
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“The findings form part of the company's 2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability, based on a survey of 678 senior supply chain professionals across North America and Europe.”
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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Supplychaindigital) and multiple web search results confirming the report title '2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability' and the survey size of 678 professionals in North America and Europe.
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web search NEUTRAL — A survey of nearly 700 supply chain executives reveals the state of sustainability strategies in 2026.
https://blueyonder.com/resources/supply-chain-compass-spotli…
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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Yonder has published the report „2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability," which examines the perception and prioritization of sustainability initiatives among supply chain executi…
https://www.transportjournal.com/2026/04/22/blue-yonder-with…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Blue Yonder's new 2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability report, which surveyed 678 senior supply chain professionals across North America and Europe from enterprises with…
https://www.northamericaoutlookmag.com/sustainability/blue-y…
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“Nearly half (47%) of large enterprises have created dedicated sustainability teams”
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While one web search result mentions 'Nearly half of respondents (47%) say their companies have created dedicated sustainability teams', the other search results for '47' are irrelevant (Wikipedia, sports apparel). Only one relevant source confirms this specific statistic.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Mk 47 or Striker 40 is a 40mm automatic grenade launcher with an integrated fire control system, capable of launching smart programmable 40mm air burst grenades in addition to various unguided rou…
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web search NEUTRAL — 47 (forty-seven) is the natural number following 46 and preceding 48. It is a prime number. It is the adopted favorite number of Pomona College, a liberal arts college in Southern California, whose al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/47_(number)
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web search NEUTRAL — Elevate your style with ’47's premium sports hats & team apparel. Shop our licensed NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS, NCAA and NASCAR team collections today.
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“More than half (56%) agree that supply chain operators bear responsibility to help solve problems like inflation and climate change”
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Two independent web search results explicitly state that 56% agree supply chain operators bear responsibility for solving problems like inflation and climate change.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Global Supply Chain Forum has introduced an alternative supply chain model.[25] This framework is built on eight key business processes that are both cross-functional and cross-firm in nature.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supply_chain
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web search NEUTRAL — 56% agree supply chain operators bear responsibility for helping solve issues like inflation and climate change. Only one in five supply chain leaders say they are confident in achieving their sustain…
https://www.northamericaoutlookmag.com/sustainability/blue-y…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than half (56%) agree that supply chain operators bear responsibility to help solve problems like inflation and climate change. Only one in five supply chain leaders say they are confident in ach…
https://www.sdcexec.com/sustainability/carbon-footprint/news…
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“Only one in five supply chain leaders say they are confident in achieving their sustainability objectives.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that 'Only one in five supply chain leaders say they are confident in achieving their sustainability objectives'.
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web search NEUTRAL — S upply chains are sustainability's new frontier. They are core activators for organization-wide sustainability goals and commitments. With sustainability in mind, supply chain executives are forging …
https://www.ey.com/en_gl/insights/supply-chain/supply-chain-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eight supply chains across major industries account for more than 50% of global GHG emissions. Supply chain leaders must act now to decarbonize operations.
https://www.weforum.org/stories/2023/04/why-supply-chain-sus…
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web search NEUTRAL — Respondents indicate that CEO investment in sustainability has more than doubled as a percentage of revenue over the last five years. Nearly two-thirds (64%) are confident they'll achieve their sustai…
https://newsroom.ibm.com/2022-05-10-IBM-Study-CEOs-Feel-Pres…
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“More than a quarter (26%) say data and traceability are the primary actions needed to further sustainability efforts”
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Two independent web search results confirm that 26% say data and traceability are the primary actions needed to further sustainability efforts.
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web search NEUTRAL — More than one-quarter (26%) say data and traceability are the primary actions needed to further sustainability efforts, while 33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability opportunity.
https://twentyfoursevennews.com/2026/05/two-thirds-of-leader…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Blue Yonder's new 2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability report, which surveyed 678 senior supply chain professionals across North America and Europe from enterprises with…
https://www.northamericaoutlookmag.com/sustainability/blue-y…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than one-quarter (26%) say data and traceability are the primary actions needed to further sustainability efforts, while 33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability opportunity.
https://markets.chroniclejournal.com/chroniclejournal/articl…
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“33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability opportunity”
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Multiple independent sources (including Chain Store Age and Procurement Magazine) confirm that 33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability opportunity.
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web search NEUTRAL — Meanwhile, 33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability opportunity, highlighting procurement's role in demand planning and inventory management. That shift is also visible in how companies…
https://procurementmag.com/news/blue-yonder-procurement-at-c…
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web search NEUTRAL — More than one-quarter (26%) of those surveyed say data and traceability are the primary actions needed to further sustainability efforts, while 33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability …
https://chainstoreage.com/survey-majority-supply-chain-leade…
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web search NEUTRAL — Sustainable Supply Chain Manager integration with Demand and Supply Planning (DSP): Embeds carbon emissions and waste metrics directly into scenario planning and optimization, allowing planners to sim…
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260420200627/en/Blu…
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“Only 12% of supply chain leaders list sustainability among their top three strategic priorities, down from 24% in 2025.”
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The provided evidence mentions that sustainability is becoming 'less likely to rank as a high priority', but does not provide the specific percentages (12% vs 24%) to verify the claim.
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web search NEUTRAL — That shift is also visible in how companies are organizing. Nearly half of respondents (47%) say their companies have created dedicated sustainability teams, even as sustainability, in and of itself, …
https://www.mhlnews.com/global-supply-chain/news/55373965/le…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Blue Yonder's new 2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability report, which surveyed 678 senior supply chain professionals across North America and Europe from enterprises with…
https://www.northamericaoutlookmag.com/sustainability/blue-y…
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web search NEUTRAL — Among firms with revenues of $15 billion or more annually, the highest bracket in the survey, 89% of executives say sustainability ranks as a top-three priority, the most across all revenue groups.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-research/2025/09/19/stee…
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“68% of leaders cite economic challenges like labour and inflation as top concerns”
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“Respondents' top three operational benefits of AI were better planning and predictability (29%), better risk management (26%) and better, faster decision-making (23%).”
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“only 11% believe AI could deliver sustainability benefits and just 13% cite enhanced traceability as a key benefit of using AI.”
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“One quarter (25%) of respondents said that current sustainability targets do not go far enough.”
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“Another 25% said the right sustainability initiatives will be disruptive to current processes.”
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