Manufacturers and distributors in all industries and regions of the world are reevaluating how their businesses impact the environment in which they operate, including their partners, customers and communities. From design and sourcing to production and distribution, manufacturers and distributors are rapidly establishing sustainability or “green” programs across their supply chain because they increasingly make real business sense. With Lawson business ERP software, companies can manage their environmental programs efficiently and achieve the green targets that many companies are now obliged to attain.

Most of these initiatives are at early stages, as companies evaluate how sustainability can become a more integral part of their business strategy, reputation and brand. Companies are focusing on their biggest cost areas and on areas that have the most significant impact on the environment. Sustainability programs leading the way for manufacturers and distributors include facility energy reduction, facility emissions reduction, and reduction of fuel consumption and emissions from their fleet and related product logistics.

Companies have also begun information technology (IT) initiatives to support their sustainability programs. However, these initiatives are far from mature. In most instances, sustainability is evolving largely as a disconnected set of activities, where individuals or departments use spreadsheets or home-grown software applications to track their efforts and report results. There is a definite need for integration and automation.

Business ERP software promises to be an important tool for companies to better manage sustainability programs across their supply chain. By using business software, companies can easily manage the sustainability programs across their entire organization in one place, gain greater visibility into their existing sustainability programs, and produce better results.

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