Dutch ESG research consultancy SustainoMetric has launched its Supply Chain Due Diligence service. The new service helps organizations build resilient and sustainable supply chains by providing a full, accurate and in-depth analysis of supply networks, producing actionable, data-driven insights to support strategic decision making.
The sweeping global trade tariffs introduced by U.S. President Trump and his administration raise the likelihood of disruptions to global supply chains, making a vital component of the global economy even more unpredictable and volatile. Companies with global supply chains will need to manage the impact of tariffs as well as the potential impacts on profitability and even business viability. And these tariffs follow on the heels of various supply chain issues that have plagued companies since COVID.
Supply Chain Due Diligence leverages AI and other cutting-edge technologies in areas where they can add value such as data collection, collation and structuring, but crucially, SustainoMetric uses expert human analysis at every stage of the process to ensure accuracy.
Tailored to meet the needs of mid-cap and small-cap companies, the offering features high-risk supplier identification, continuous supplier due diligence and monitoring, comprehensive supplier engagement programs, and robust supply chain benchmarking. The company said that it addresses critical challenges such as limited visibility into multi-tier supply chains, increasing risks of non-compliance with sustainability and operational resilience regulations, and the complexities of supplier engagement. This helps clients enhance transparency, streamline risk management, and cultivate more open and sustainable supplier relationships.
“The launch of our new Supply Chain Due Diligence service is a milestone for us and is a direct response to real challenges our clients face every day,” said Mohit Agarwal, Director, Innovation and Strategy of SustainoMetric. “It couldn’t be more timely, since the recent Global trade wars add significant uncertainty, which will rock global supply chains, forcing many companies to re-examine their supplier bases. More uncertainty means more risk, making it harder for organisations of all types to accurately understand the resilience and consequently the risks associated with the companies they are investing in, or doing business with.”
Agarwal said that, though AI is part of the solution, he believes clients don’t want to be left to handle a software platform on their own. “AI has a role to play in the overall efficiency of our processes, but we rely on the expertise and experience of our highly-trained human analyst base, to ensure the accuracy of assessment, delivering higher-quality interpretation of data and ultimately more useful advice for clients.”
