Research & Insights
Zero100 content showcases research and insights inspired by our diverse community of global operations leaders to explore the supply chain impacts of digital, ESG and people.
The Path: Ann Tracy
This episode is about Ann Tracy, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate Palmolive. Ann shares her career journey and why digital transformation is key to making supply chains more resilient and agile.
The Path: Trailer Video
On Zero100’s series THE PATH, we hear from top supply chain executives to learn about their career journey: where they started, the path they took through supply chain, and reflections on how their career connects to and impacts some of the bigges…
Radical Reinvention: Modernizing the World’s Supply Chains
Radical Reinvention: Modernizing the World’s Supply Chain is a bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations with the Zero100 team and various industry experts…
Zeroed In: Digital Threads – the Next Leap in Digitization
Today, sourcing professionals are asking: How can we use data to increase accountability for safety and quality? How much carbon was emitted by demanding a specific material or component? How can I share information from my supply chain with partn…
Zeroed In: Action Over Accounting
Today, most of the carbon emissions reported from supply chains are based on estimates. With many organizations stuck trying to overcome methodologies and measurement systems, a critical question remains: is a focus on accounting getting in the wa…
Interview: Elsy Ocejo, Bimbo Bakeries
Elsy Ocejo discusses sustainability priorities in the food industry, transformative but realistic views with digital technologies, and key ideals to become a leader.
Radical Reinvention
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Ep 4: Willem Uijen Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
Global supply chains are still recovering from pandemic disruptions, while also trying to evolve toward sustainable operations. As we plan for the new year, supply chain leaders must ensure the right priorities and strategies are baked into their 2023 digital roadmaps. In today’s episode, Kevin dives into digital roadmap strategies and some real world examples with guests Willem Uijen, Chief Procurement Officer at Unilever, and Colin Gilbert, Head of Research Science at Zero100.
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Ep 3: Nalin Agarwal Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
The energy that powers global supply chains is also the biggest source of carbon emissions on our planet. But what exactly does that mean? In today’s episode Deborah works to demystify the relationship between energy and carbon in supply chains with Nalin Agarwal, co-founder of Climate Collective.
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Ep 3: Julio Friedmann Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
The energy that powers global supply chains is also the biggest source of carbon emissions on our planet. But what exactly does that mean? In today’s episode Deborah works to demystify the relationship between energy and carbon in supply chains with Dr. Julio Friedmann, chief scientist at Carbon Direct.
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Ep 3: Sandra MacQuillan Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
The energy that powers global supply chains is also the biggest source of carbon emissions on our planet. But what exactly does that mean? In today’s episode Deborah works to demystify the relationship between energy and carbon in supply chains with Sandra MacQuillan, chief supply chain officer at Mondelez International.
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Ep 2: Dr. Anthony Atala Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
Supply chains need to be transformed, not just optimized, to survive the climate crisis. In this episode, we explore the “weird science” behind cutting-edge concepts with Dr. Anthony Atala, Director of the Wake Forest Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Could innovations like bioprinting completely change how supply chains source materials, manufacture goods, and ship products?
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Ep 2: Eben Bayer Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
Supply chains need to be transformed, not just optimized, to survive the climate crisis. In this episode, we explore the “weird science” behind cutting-edge concepts Eben Bayer, CEO of Ecovative, a company that grows mushrooms as an alternative materials source. Could innovations like Ecovative’s mycellium production completely change how supply chains source materials, manufacture goods, and ship products?
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Ep 2: Tyler Cole Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
Supply chains need to be transformed, not just optimized, to survive the climate crisis. In this episode, we explore the “weird science” behind cutting-edge concepts with Tyler Cole, an alternative fuels expert and host of the Net-Zero Carbon podcast. Could innovations like hydrofuels completely change how supply chains source materials, manufacture goods, and ship products?
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Ep 2: Tom Van Aken Extended Cut Interview
Radical Reinvention
Here’s our full interview with Tom Van Aken from Episode 2 of Radial Reinvention.
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Radical Reinvention: Modernizing the World’s Supply Chains
Radical Reinvention
Radical Reinvention: Modernizing the World’s Supply Chain is a bi-weekly podcast featuring conversations with the Zero100 team and various industry experts…
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Research Reports
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Carbon Through a Supply Chain Lens
Digital
With a multitude of Net-Zero and carbon neutral targets for supply chains, practitioners have been given a clear reduction charter but not the right set of tools to get started, most notably a quantification framework. Our research provides a new, comprehensive breakdown of the carbon flows across source, make, move, sell, use, and regenerate as a base to identify what parts of the value chain have the biggest carbon impacts with the tech solutions to solve for decarbonization.
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Never Waste a Crisis
Research Reports
The pandemic. War. Natural Disasters. Recession. This research provides tips directly from the field on how to lead change and become more resilient as standard operating procedures.
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The Path
Research Reports
So you want to become CEO? With supply chains’ growing ownership of developing digital transformations, carbon reduction initiatives, and upholding its’ people, it becomes paramount to understand the rise of supply chain leaders to the coveted CEO position.
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Guide to Circular Sourcing
Research Reports
Circularity in sourcing is the key to carbon transformations in supply chains. These circular strategies aid any chief procurement officers or sourcing managers looking to accelerate scope 3 carbon solutions.
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2030 Skills
Research Reports
Digitization and decarbonization of supply chains demands a massive skill upgrade for most existing supply chain organizations, and although demand is overwhelming supply for STEM grads, there is a path to 2030 that CSCO’s can follow.
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Back to Source: Defining and Implementing Digital Threads
Digital
Responsible supply chains can pull on their digital threads for visibility and a chain of custody from source to user and back to source again—especially as supply chains transition from linear operations to infinite loops.
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Reskilling & Upskilling in the Age of Automation
People
As manufacturing leaders hurdle towards the next wave of automation, they face persistent questions on how to reskill and upskill their workforce to operate within a new and persistent production environment. This report identifies four critical themes that can help accelerate and smooth this ongoing transition.
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Sourcing from the City: Urban Mining and Material Recovery
ESG
While reshoring initiatives are under consideration by many, a practical question remains: what about suppliers? The materials available for reuse and reclaim in our cities are emerging as a sourcing strategy with technology as a super charger.
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Trending Supply Chain Terminology
Digital
As technology advances and supply chains move toward digitization and decarbonization, questions remain on what matters most to my operations right now. This report explores trending technology, associated terminology, and tech capabilities that need to be on your radar.
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Restoring Balance: Demand Driven to Zero Carbon
Digital
The digital era has propelled customer expectations of choice, speed, and cost to a point where demand-side pressures are overwhelming the ability of supply-side functions to deliver on brand promises. This report explores how supply chain leaders can map this imbalance, with the intent of building a more practical roadmap to Zero100 supply chains.
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Organizational Design for ESG Accountability
People
As companies prioritize action on sustainability goals, organizational questions remain. This report explores the rise of the Chief Sustainability Officer, where they fit into organizational design, and what industries are over- or under-investing.
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Organizational Design for Digital Transformation
People
As organizations differentiate less between digital versus analog investments coming out of the pandemic, fundamental questions remain. Namely, is there a one-size-fits-all model to accelerate digital transformation? And if not, which of several competing models best suits my organization’s immediate needs and priorities?
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Community Content
The Path: Ann Tracy
Community Content
This episode is about Ann Tracy, the Chief Sustainability Officer at Colgate Palmolive. Ann shares her career journey and why digital transformation is key to making supply chains more resilient and agile.
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Zeroed In: Digital Threads – the Next Leap in Digitization
Community Content
Today, sourcing professionals are asking: How can we use data to increase accountability for safety and quality? How much carbon was emitted by demanding a specific material or component? How can I share information from my supply chain with partners and end users? The answer could be in digital threads.
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Highlight: Beginning your Waste Reduction Journey
Community Content
Elsy Ocejo breaks down why food industries need to focus on waste and how it directly opens up possibilities for other ongoing initiatives.
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Zeroed In: Action Over Accounting
Community Content
Today, most of the carbon emissions reported from supply chains are based on estimates. With many organizations stuck trying to overcome methodologies and measurement systems, a critical question remains: is a focus on accounting getting in the way of achieving action?
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Highlight: Ending Forced Labor in Supply Chain
Community Content
Tim Nelson stresses the critical need to end forced labour in order to achieve truly responsible supply chains.
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Highlight: Future of Category Strategy
Community Content
Lucas Rulff illustrates Maersk’s use of intelligence within their data sets to make the best decisions about procurement and suppliers.
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Highlight: Balancing Efficiency and Inventory Management
Community Content
Kendall Grafton explains the importance of balancing cost and inventory to improve efficiency.
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Highlight: Reducing Emissions Through Packaging Innovation
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Mauricio Coindreau describes the importance of looking at each aspect of your supply chain then focusing on reducing your biggest carbon emitter first.
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