UK Procurement teams warn suppliers to cut emissions to keep contracts

More than half of UK companies will drop suppliers in the future if they fail to control their carbon emissions, according to new research.

The Carbon Trust Advisory has revealed that 56 per cent of UK companies would expect to drop suppliers as a result of poor performance on carbon emissions. This figure was significantly lower for US companies, at 28 per cent.

Furthermore, 50 per cent will base supplier selection on carbon performance in the future.

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