"ESG Is Not Dead - It’s Evolving”: Future-Proofing Supply Chains

"ESG Is Not Dead - It’s Evolving”: Future-Proofing Supply Chains

From Beyond the Box by A.P. Moller - Maersk

November 24, 2025 · 19 min · Season 2 · Episode 13

About this episode

This episode discusses the evolving role of ESG in supply chains and logistics amidst various global challenges.

ESG is becoming a strategic imperative for global supply chains. In this episode of Beyond The Box, we explore how Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives are reshaping logistics and supply chain strategies in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, rising costs, and regulatory complexity.We're joined by two leading experts:🎙️ Christopher S. Tang, Distinguished Research Professor, UCLA🎙️ Nada R. Sanders, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management, Northeastern UniversityTogether, we unpack:📦 Why ESG is now embedded in boardroom decisions and linked to financial performance📦 How companies can integrate decarbonization with resilience strategies like friend-shoring and multi-sourcing📦 The role of AI, blockchain, and digital twins in reducing Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions📦 Global regulations like CBAM and CSDDD — and what they mean for compliance and competitiveness📦 Practical steps for future-proofing supply chains while creating win-win scenarios for business and the planet

People in this episode

Guests: Christopher S. Tang, Nada R. Sanders

Topics covered

  • ESG
  • supply chains
  • logistics
  • decarbonization
  • regulatory compliance
  • AI and blockchain

Keywords

  • supply chain management
  • environmental governance
  • geopolitical uncertainty
  • financial performance
  • digital twins
  • multi-sourcing
  • friend-shoring

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UCLA, Northeastern University, ESG, CBAM, CSDDD

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