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Blue Yonder: Sustainable Supply Chains Rising on Agendas

Supplychaindigital · · 714 words · By George Cooper
Corporate Responsibility/Sustainability Supply Chain Efficiency and Risk

Blue Yonder research indicates that a majority of supply chain leaders are actively prioritizing sustainability efforts, viewing it as a strategic element alongside efficiency. While many are adopting dedicated sustainability teams and improving operations, the research also highlights a gap between current ambition and execution, noting that geopolitical instability and complexity remain significant challenges.

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

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“A growing majority of supply chain leaders are actively working to reduce environmental impact.”
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The claim that a growing majority of supply chain leaders are working to reduce environmental impact is supported by multiple web search results referencing Blue Yonder's findings, indicating this trend is reported across different sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — GROWING definition: becoming greater in quantity, size, extent, or intensity. See examples of growing used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/growing
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web search NEUTRAL — (Definition of growing from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/growing
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of GROWING is increasing in size or amount. How to use growing in a sentence.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growing
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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 web search results consistently report the specific finding that two-thirds (66%) of supply chain leaders are actively working to reduce their supply chain's impact, citing Blue Yonder research.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Wild Blue Yonder" is the second of the 60th anniversary specials of the British science fiction television programme Doctor Who. It was first broadcast on BBC One on 2 December 2023, and was written …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_Blue_Yonder_(Doctor_Who)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (formerly JDA Software Group) is an American supply chain management company operating as an independent subsidiary of multinational holding company Panasonic Corporation. Foun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Yonder
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Blue Yonder is a 1985 American science fiction adventure film directed by Mark Rosman and starring Peter Coyote, Huckleberry Fox, Art Carney, Dennis Lipscomb, and Joe Flood. It was written by Mark…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blue_Yonder
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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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Multiple web search results confirm that Blue Yonder released a report titled '2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability' and that this report examines North American and European supply chain leaders.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Blue Yonder Group, Inc. (formerly JDA Software Group) is an American supply chain management company operating as an independent subsidiary of multinational holding company Panasonic Corporation. Foun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Yonder
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kinaxis Inc. is an enterprise software company that provides cloud-based supply chain orchestration software to global manufacturers and distributors. Its platform supports concurrent planning, scenar…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinaxis
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web search NEUTRAL — Blue Yonder, the AI company for supply chain, today released the 2026 Supply Chain Compass: Spotlight on Sustainability report, which examines North American and European supply chain leaders ...
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/2026042020062…
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“Nearly half (47%) of large enterprises have created dedicated sustainability teams.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jerome Dillon (born July 16, 1969) is an American musician, best known for his tenure as the drummer and occasional guitarist of the industrial rock band Nine Inch Nails from 1999 to 2005.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nearly Famous was a television drama mini-series about a group of British teenagers at a top London school of the performing arts. It was shown in the UK and Ireland on E4. The show was compared to o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Proximity may refer to: Distance, a numerical description of how far apart objects are Proxemics, the study of human spatial requirements and the effects of population density Proximity (2000 film), …
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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 separate web search results cite the figure that more than half (56%) of supply chain operators agree they bear responsibility for solving problems like inflation and climate change, indicating corroboration across different reports referencing the same survey data.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "More, More, More" is a song written by Gregg Diamond and recorded by American artist Andrea True (credited to her recording project Andrea True Connection). It was released in February 1976 by Buddah…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as a martyr and saint, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, theologian and noted Renai…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — More may refer to:
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“Only one in five supply chain leaders say they are confident in achieving their sustainability objectives.”
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Multiple web search results confirm the specific finding that only one in five supply chain leaders are confident in achieving their sustainability objectives.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rather than pursuing sustainability as a standalone initiative, many supply chain leaders are advancing sustainability goals through improvements in their operations.
https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/2026042020062…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly half (47%) of large enterprises have created dedicated sustainability teams. More than half (56%) agree that supply chain operators bear responsibility to help solve problems like inflation and…
https://supplychaindigital.com/news/blue-yonder-sustainable-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Only one in five supply chain leaders say they are confident in achieving their sustainability objectives. "Sustainability remains a priority, even in a year marked by immediate business risks like ta…
https://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2026/04/20/10367384.htm
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“More than a quarter (26%) say data and traceability are the primary actions needed to further sustainability efforts, while 33% identify forecasting technology as a sustainability opportunity.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — More may refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "More, More, More" is a song written by Gregg Diamond and recorded by American artist Andrea True (credited to her recording project Andrea True Connection). It was released in February 1976 by Buddah…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535), venerated in the Catholic Church as a martyr and saint, was an English lawyer, judge, social philosopher, author, statesman, theologian and noted Renai…
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“Nearly half of respondents (47%) say their companies have created dedicated sustainability teams, even as sustainability, in and of itself, becomes less likely to rank as a high priority.”
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Three independent web search results report the nearly half (47%) figure regarding companies creating dedicated sustainability teams, often paired with the context that sustainability's ranking as a high priority is decreasing.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly half of respondents (47%) say their companies have created dedicated sustainability teams, even as sustainability, in and of itself, becomes less likely to rank as a high priority. Only 12% of …
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web search NEUTRAL — 11 min Nearly half (47%) of large enterprises have dedicated sustainability teams to help direct cross-functional strategies Blue Yonder, the AI company for supply chain, today released the 2026 Suppl…
https://martech-pulse.com/news/blue-yonder-survey-66-of-lead…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nearly half of respondents (47%) say their companies have created dedicated sustainability teams, even as sustainability, in and of itself, becomes less likely to rank as a high priority.
https://procurementmag.com/news/blue-yonder-procurement-at-c…
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“Only 12% of supply chain leaders list sustainability among their top three strategic priorities, down from 24% last year.”
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“In a year when 68% of leaders cite economic challenges like labour and inflation as top concerns, sustainability is now viewed as a shared, cross-functional strategy owned by dedicated teams, operations and logistics.”
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“More than a 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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“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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“By contrast, 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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