Strategy
Sustainable Sourcing for a Fast-Fashion Retailer's Cotton Supply Chain
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Your task is to develop a sustainable sourcing plan for the retailer's cotton. Constraints: cannot increase total material cost by more than 10%, must achieve 100% traceability to farm level within 2 years, and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Success is a comprehensive sourcing strategy including certification options, supplier code of conduct, and a monitoring framework.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
How can the retailer transition to a fully traceable and sustainable cotton supply chain without significantly increasing costs?
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Analyze sustainability challenges in global supply chains
- Evaluate certification schemes and their impact on sourcing
- Design traceability systems for complex supply chains
- Balance economic, environmental, and social objectives
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Where this fits in your program.
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