Article - Meagan Osborn - Head if Supply Chain PHC21 Apr 2023 11:17
Intersting article from Meagan Osborn - Head if Supply Chain PHC, on sustainability in the production process. Accompanied by a couple of photos from the Seattle Lab if you have Linkedin access. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/phc-spotlight-sustainability-global-supply-chain-meagan-osborn/?trackingId=Tk2JTwSlaFJ7r%2FP1Z5nAlg%3D%3D-------------------------------------------------------- Meagan OsbornHead of Supply Chain, Plant Health CareApril 20, 2023In my role managing our global supply chain operations, I see the steps that Plant Health Care has taken to improve sustainability throughout our supply chain. Starting with our PHC Research and Development facility in Seattle, Washington, sustainability initiatives take many forms. In addition to adhering to Seattle's mandatory recycling and composting requirements, our R&D team recycles their nitrile gloves and reuses laboratory supplies whenever possible. The fermentation step of our production process generates large volumes of water mixed with fermentation byproducts. Rather than discharging this nutrient-rich liquid into the municipal wastewater system, they evaporate the excess water which is then discharged as harmless steam. From a commercial scale manufacturing perspective, the ongoing shift from our current manufacturer to a facility located in Europe has not only afforded Plant Health Care a significant COGS decrease due to tariff reductions but has allowed us to optimize regional supply chains, thus reducing our carbon footprint due to more direct and consolidated freight routes. In addition to this, one of the main initiatives of our fermentation manufacturing toller is to work with their clients to “develop sustainable solutions, which help switching from oil-based products to natural ones, reduce harmful waste from chemical syntheses, and free arable land for use for food.” Furthermore, the use, sanitation and reuse of plastic totes is common practice when moving products through the production process. Lastly, within our network of packaging and warehousing contractors, the use of motion-activated LED lights and utilization of solar energy have become commonplace. These are just a couple examples of the energy reduction strategies that our partners have implemented.While these examples highlight a few of Plant Health Care’s current global supply chain sustainability efforts, there is so much more that can be done. My colleagues and I are dedicated to maintaining and improving sustainability in all areas of our business so that we can continue to make a positive impact on our environment.
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