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How Following the UN Sustainable Development Goals Help You Build a Resilient, Efficient, and Cost-Effective Supply Chain <\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our SDG Series explores the relationship between your supply chain and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) \u2014\u00a0and how incorporating the SDGs impact your business and bottom line.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/em>Supply chains are becoming larger and more complex \u2014 but the \u201cdistance\u201d between the consumer and the extraction of a natural resource is shrinking. We are increasingly conscious of the impacts of our purchases.<\/p>\n

Trash chokes our oceans and rivers, microplastics pollute our food chains, and unprecedented heat waves, natural disasters, and mass extinctions disrupt supply chains and everyday life. As combatting the climate crisis becomes increasingly urgent, consumer attitudes toward sustainability and transparency are shifting.<\/p>\n

At APL Logistics, we have seen firsthand how sustainability is crucial for our planet and companies\u2019 bottom lines. But where is the guiding light in this space? How can we show that increasing supply chain visibility and resiliency is paramount in optimizing environmental and operational performance? Who are the experts across issues of equity, pollution, energy use, consumption, and the complex myriad of considerations that go into creating a stronger, more responsible supply chain?<\/p>\n

Enter the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals<\/a><\/span> (SDGs).<\/p>\n

What Are the SDGs? <\/strong><\/h4>\n

The United Nations established 17 SDGs in 2015 to help overcome critical threats to our planet. The SDGs focus on eradicating problems such as poverty, global inequality, climate change, and the lack of affordable clean energy by 2030. The global agency has built out targets and indicators for each goal to measure their progress. The goals are \u201ca shared blueprint for peace and prosperity<\/span><\/a>,\u201d an urgent call for countries, companies, and individuals to implement aggressive and necessary strategies to protect our shared future.<\/p>\n

Every goal, as are the actions required from corporations to meet them, are interlinked.<\/p>\n

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At APL Logistics, we are guided by the SDGs in how we structure, drive, and report on our efforts to become more sustainable and equitable, year-over-year. We constantly strive to fulfill our obligations to the environment, our employees, and our customers, helping to organize and run the most efficient end-to-end operations.<\/p>\n

How Can You Integrate the SDGs Into Your Supply Chain?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The SDGs were built upon decades of research and collaboration between the UN and countries across the globe. They are a compilation of best-in-class guidance and can be applied to help point your company\u2019s supply chain efforts down a greener path. A few of the potential economic, environmental, and brand benefits include:<\/p>\n