Supply Chain Resilience in Europe: What Leading Companies Do Differently
79% of European companies have experienced sustainability-related supply chain risks with tangible financial or operational impacts over the past three years. At the same time, 33% rate their supply chain resilience as high. This points to a significant gap between risk exposure and actual supply chain resilience.
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The European findings from our global study, The Economics of Sustainability – From Risk to Value, reveal how companies are managing sustainability risks today, what sets resilient supply chains apart, and how sustainability can become a strategic lever for greater resilience and value creation. In this context, the report also takes a closer look at the role and potential of artificial intelligence (AI).
79% of companies in Europe have experienced sustainability-related supply chain risks with tangible financial or operational impacts over the past three years.
33% rate their supply chain resilience as high.
42% have integrated or fully embedded sustainability into their risk management processes.
Regulatory requirements have helped put sustainability risks firmly on the corporate agenda. But demonstrating compliance alone does not make supply chains resilient – nor does it necessarily provide a clear picture of how well a company can withstand disruption.
What matters is the ability to identify risks early, understand how they are connected, and consistently translate insights into decisions and action. The report explores the structures and management practices that make a difference – and where companies still face challenges today.
When effectively integrated into risk management, sustainability can deliver value far beyond compliance. It can help companies identify dependencies and potential disruptions earlier, prioritize action more effectively, and build stronger, more resilient supply chains over the long term.
The study examines how risk management maturity and visibility into sustainability risks across the supply chain relate to resilience and business value – and why demonstrating the impact of sustainability initiatives is critical.
What sets the most resilient companies apart?
How mature is sustainability risk management in Europe?
How can companies integrate sustainability risks more strategically into core business processes?
What barriers are preventing companies from taking a more proactive approach to risk management?
Where is AI already supporting risk management – and where does untapped potential remain?
How can sustainability contribute more effectively to resilience and value creation?
How do mid-sized and large companies differ in their approaches?
What strategic priorities are companies setting for the next three years?
The study was conducted in collaboration with international management and technology consultancy BearingPoint and, specifically for the DACH region, the Berlin Institute for Supply Chain Management.
This report draws on responses from nearly 400 procurement, sustainability, compliance and risk management professionals and executives across Europe. It is part of a global study with more than 600 participants and explores the relationship between supply chain sustainability, risk management, and resilience – with a particular focus on AI as a tool for managing risks more effectively and strategically.
You can also explore the global findings in a separate report to see how companies perform across different markets.
The report is particularly relevant for professionals and decision-makers in:
Procurement and Supply Chain Management
Sustainability
Compliance and Risk Management
Executive Management and Corporate Strategy
The report provides a robust benchmark to help you assess your organization’s current level of maturity, identify gaps, and prioritize the next steps in advancing supply chain risk management.
Assess where your organization stands today and discover the approaches that can support more integrated, proactive supply chain risk management.
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