Private equity’s traditional playbook — efficiency, EBITDA, exit returns — is evolving. Today, sustainable supply chains are emerging as powerful levers for value creation, resilience and superior returns.
This bulletin details why ESG is no longer just a checkbox but a core valuation driver — and how PE firms can seize the opportunity.
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April 23, 2025 | Sustainability read
The European Parliament, in a recent vote, has given its nod to the European Commission’s ‘stop-the-clock’ directive, delaying the implementation of sustainability reporting and due diligence regulations.
As many as 531 members of parliament voted in favor of the delay, as against 69 who opposed it .
April 21, 2025 | Sustainability read
Are you just reporting Scope 3 emissions to stay compliant—or are you turning them into a competitive advantage?
For businesses already familiar with Scope 3, the next step is to go beyond regulatory checkboxes and use emissions data to optimize supply chains, cut costs, and enhance brand reputation. Instead of seeing Scope 3 as a burden, the smartest organizations are using it to strengthen partnerships, unlock efficiencies, and future-proof their operations.
Here’s how to make Scope 3 reporting work for you:
With regulators, investors, and customers expecting measurable progress, companies in the European Union must act now to deliver on their sustainability commitments.
So, what’s the fastest and most efficient way to hit your targets?
Start with logistics decarbonization.
GEP’s new white paper shares high-impact strategies to cut your carbon footprint, outlines the investments and effort required, and spotlights how supply chain and procurement teams can fast-track results.
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April 10, 2025 | Sustainability read
As sustainability takes center stage, organizations are scrutinizing their carbon footprints more than ever. While Scope 1 (direct emissions) and Scope 2 (indirect emissions from purchased energy) are relatively straightforward to track, Scope 3 emissions pose a much greater challenge. These indirect emissions—spread across an organization’s entire value chain—often account for the largest share of total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
April 10, 2025 | Procurement Software read
With the change in leadership in the U.S., some financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, Bank of America and Morgan Stanley have either dropped their net-zero targets or withdrawn from net-zero alliances, according to Reuters.
Yet for many investors and companies, environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals are still pivotal – it’s just about managing and mitigating risk, and in today’s uncertain environment, climate risk is investment risk.
March 17, 2025 | Sustainability read
California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) isn’t just another regulation — it’s a major shift in how businesses track, report, and manage their emissions.
If your company operates in California and pulls in over $1 billion in revenue, you’re now on the hook for full transparency.
Scope 1, 2, and—most critically—Scope 3 emissions must be measured, verified, and disclosed.
For some, this is a nightmare of data collection, supply chain complications, and audit stress.
March 12, 2025 | Sustainability read
Regulatory pressure has increased. Investors are increasingly demanding transparency. Consumers are scanning product labels before buying anything.
With pressure mounting from all sides, sustainability has emerged a top priority for businesses across all industries.
More importantly, the objectives and overall outlook have changed. It’s no longer about checking boxes for regulatory compliance. It’s about building a resilient and future-proof business that can align with larger social and environmental goals.
March 12, 2025 | Procurement Strategy read
ESG and sustainability programs have today become a vital part of business operations. But how are businesses progressing in these programs? Are they able to access and analyze data to measure progress?
ESG monitoring requires careful collection and analysis of data on different metrics.
Given the scope of an organization’s supply chain, any ESG goal — whether reducing emissions or eliminating unethical labor practices — hinges on collaboration with suppliers.
March 12, 2025 | Procurement Strategy read
Sustainability regulations are getting stricter. For procurement and supply chain professionals, the pressure to track, report and reduce emissions has never been higher.
The numbers speak for themselves.
91% of organizations track Scope 1 emissions, 88% track Scope 2, but only 70% cover Scope 3 — the most complex and far-reaching category, reveals a survey by Supply Chain Brain commissioned by GEP.
