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### Aug 20, 2021

## Overcoming Roadblocks to ESG in Procurement

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# Overcoming Roadblocks to ESG in Procurement

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With sustainability at the forefront of business operations today, companies must examine how ESG can be monitored and accounted for in their supply chain. ISN EVP Kim Holly discusses some of the most common sustainability roadblocks in the procurement process with Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

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