“ Only companies that act responsibly are accepted by society. And many of our customers demand more sustainability in our products.”
The purchasing chief spoke at BMW Plant Landshut, near Munich, a production facility and a centre of excellence for automotive manufacturing. Along with being driven by customer demand, Nicolai says sustainable supply chains deliver competitive advantages.
“ More efficient, innovative and circular supply chains make us more resilient as a company. Resilience is increasingly becoming a strategic competitive factor: a stable, functioning supply chain and reduced dependency on scarce resources are critical success factors for companies in the automotive industry.”
ELECTRIC MOBILITY SUPPLY CHALLENGES Nicolai highlights a critical shift in emissions profiles as the industry electrifies, saying:“ The ramp-up of electric mobility is increasingly shifting the focus of CO₂ emissions towards the supply chain in the automotive industry.
“ Producing electric cars requires significant resources and involves carbon-intensive processes in the supply chain. Without appropriate measures, the CO₂ emissions in the supply chain of an electric vehicle would increase instead of decrease.”
This reality demands a“ 360-degree” approach to decarbonisation – addressing emissions on the road and across the entire vehicle life cycle.
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