Future Of Supply Chain Sustainability
21 Jan, 2026
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Executive Summary
The future of supply chain sustainability will be defined by economic, geopolitical, social and environmental global megatrends that will shape how firms align risk, operational performance and sustainable outcomes across increasingly complex networks. This report examines these trends and the resulting shifts in processes, organizational structures and technologies, and sets out a forward-looking vision for what comes next. Sustainability and supply chain practitioners, and software and services providers, can use this report to understand evolving market dynamics, changing corporate priorities and the technology innovations that will influence sustainability performance across the supply chain.Summary for decision-makers
Economic, geopolitical and environmental megatrends will redefine supply chain sustainability
Geopolitical, social and climate dynamics will accelerate critical interdependencies across global supply chains
Sustainability will be embedded across all levels of supply chain operations, supported by a new wave of AI-enabled tools
A growing number of organizations will adopt hybrid models, with decentralized supply chains
Sustainability will unlock new cross-functional opportunities, reshaping how teams collaborate and innovate
Innovation in supply chain sustainability will come from expanding use cases
Tech investment in data transparency and orchestration will define the future of supply chain sustainability
Figure 1. Global megatrends shaping the future of supply chain sustainability
Figure 2. Impact of geopolitical rearrangement on sustainable supply chains
Figure 3. Sustainability opportunities across operations
Figure 4. Four strategic pillars driving tech investment in supply chain sustainability
Figure 5. Adoption and impact of technologies driving supply chain sustainability
Figure 6. Short-, medium- and long-term bets on supply chain sustainability
About the Authors

Elisa Molero
Senior Analyst
Elisa is a Senior Analyst at Verdantix, specializing in supply chain sustainability. Her research covers 100 vendors in the supply chain sustainability market, supporting buye...
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Kim Knickle
Research Director
Kim Knickle is a Research Director at Verdantix, bringing more than two decades of analyst experience to the evolving world of sustainability. Her current research spans ESG a...
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