6 Implementing LCM All Along the Supply Chain: From
Compliance to Collaborative Value Creation [5]
In a complex society sustainable production and consumption patterns can only be
achieved through the participation of entire supply chains, including designers,
suppliers, manufacturers, etc. The involvement of all these actors and their collaboration is critical to mainstream LCM in a large scale and to create shared value.
In this context, the aim of this contribution is to present the [avniR] “customer/
supplier” working group. In parallel, a set of success stories will be presented
together with an assessment of challenges and opportunities to integrate LCM all
along the supply chain.
Since 2012, a new governance based on different working groups was launched
to strengthen collaboration within the [avniR] platform in North of France.
A working group was initiated in this context to mainstream LCM all along the
supply chain called “customer/supplier working group”. Different actions were
conducted in the context of the working group including awareness rising, workshops and collaborative working groups based on identified needs from the
stakeholders.
One of the leading ongoing actions launched in collaboration with Renault, is the
customer/supplier, Collaborative Life Cycle Activities (CoLCA). The first series of
workshops was organized in 2016 with a large set of businesses both big and small
ones. Seven businesses joined the working group (ALSTOM, FAVI,
HAPPY CHIC, HELIOPAC, LE RELAIS-MÉTISSE, POLYNT COMPOSITES
and SNCF).
As the first step, the “Collaborative Life Cycle Activities” approach was presented and discussed with participants. Then participant businesses conducted their
own assessment internally involving various department (production, R&D, top
management, marketing, communication, etc.). A second meeting of the working
group permit to present the self-maturity assessment results of each company and to
discuss their plan to go to next level and begin interactions with their clients/
suppliers. In 2017 the working group aims to share and discuss the strategic plan
and the learning from businesses involved, also to initiate the same dynamic with
other businesses from variety of sectors.
As over 80% of a company’s impact occur in the value chain, it’s crucial to
involve suppliers. Often these suppliers are SMEs that are less mature when it
comes to environmental impact. Therefore, it’s essential to involve them in the
process.
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Compliance to Collaborative Value Creation [5]
In a complex society sustainable production and consumption patterns can only be
achieved through the participation of entire supply chains, including designers,
suppliers, manufacturers, etc. The involvement of all these actors and their collaboration is critical to mainstream LCM in a large scale and to create shared value.
In this context, the aim of this contribution is to present the [avniR] “customer/
supplier” working group. In parallel, a set of success stories will be presented
together with an assessment of challenges and opportunities to integrate LCM all
along the supply chain.
Since 2012, a new governance based on different working groups was launched
to strengthen collaboration within the [avniR] platform in North of France.
A working group was initiated in this context to mainstream LCM all along the
supply chain called “customer/supplier working group”. Different actions were
conducted in the context of the working group including awareness rising, workshops and collaborative working groups based on identified needs from the
stakeholders.
One of the leading ongoing actions launched in collaboration with Renault, is the
customer/supplier, Collaborative Life Cycle Activities (CoLCA). The first series of
workshops was organized in 2016 with a large set of businesses both big and small
ones. Seven businesses joined the working group (ALSTOM, FAVI,
HAPPY CHIC, HELIOPAC, LE RELAIS-MÉTISSE, POLYNT COMPOSITES
and SNCF).
As the first step, the “Collaborative Life Cycle Activities” approach was presented and discussed with participants. Then participant businesses conducted their
own assessment internally involving various department (production, R&D, top
management, marketing, communication, etc.). A second meeting of the working
group permit to present the self-maturity assessment results of each company and to
discuss their plan to go to next level and begin interactions with their clients/
suppliers. In 2017 the working group aims to share and discuss the strategic plan
and the learning from businesses involved, also to initiate the same dynamic with
other businesses from variety of sectors.
As over 80% of a company’s impact occur in the value chain, it’s crucial to
involve suppliers. Often these suppliers are SMEs that are less mature when it
comes to environmental impact. Therefore, it’s essential to involve them in the
process.
444
E. Mieras and A. Wathelet