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JOHNSON & JOHNSON Johnson & Johnson has proven itself to be an MVP since the COVID outbreak. In March 2020, the Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies and the Johnson & Johnson Foundation pledged $50 million to support frontline healthcare workers with meals, personal protective equipment, training, and mental health support.
2 COLGATE- was featured on Fast Company ’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. This was thanks to its development of a rst-of-its-kind recyclable plastic tube, a technology it has also shared with third parties. PALMOLIVE Colgate-Palmolive, which provides household and consumer products to millions of households around the world, has demonstrated agility, resilience, and commitment to supply chain sustainability. Early in 2021, Colgate-Palmolive Colgate-Palmolive has consistently invested in new digital capabilities, including factory automation and advanced network modeling. For example, in a bid to connect manufacturing operations to its supply chain and boost supply chain reliability, the company is moving toward a predictive maintenance model. Wireless sensors and arti cial intelligence-powered data analytics will enable Colgate- Palmolive to monitor equipment health 24/7 and optimize its performance.
A partnership with not-for-pro t company Prisma Health earned Johnson & Johnson Gartner’s Power of the Profession Award for Customer or Patient Innovation of the Year. The pair developed a 3D-printable device, which allowed for a single ventilator to be tted for use by two patients. Part of the company’s Healthy Lives Mission includes a commitment to using 100% recyclable, reusable, or compostable plastic, recycled paper, and pulp-based packaging by 2025.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, operates a diverse supply chain in more than 100 countries. Driving sustainability throughout the supply chain, which includes embracing an approach known as
“embedded sustainability,” is a top priority for Schneider Electric to ensure that integrating environmental, health, and social value with core business activities does not impact price or quality. Currently, more than 73% of the company’s investments are being directed toward developing new and even more sustainable solutions. In addition, Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure platform is helping the company build a coalition of partners committed to driving innovation in the energy management industry.
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