

Open positions remain unfilled in many sectors, notably in critical logistics roles such as truck and van drivers. Industrial disputes have broken out around the world, with striking workers demanding better pay and improved conditions. Everstream’s report warns that labor-related challenges are only likely to intensify in 2022. Workers will have significant bargaining power in sectors already suffering from labor shortages, and the rising cost of living in many places will add to the pressure to raise wages.


Companies will need to understand the setup and operating practices of the companies in their supply chains, all the way back to the original source of raw materials. And it isn’t just labor policies that are receiving increasing scrutiny. Efforts to tackle global warming are increasingly focused on Scope 3 emissions generated along global supply chains, which means companies will need to monitor the carbon emitted by their suppliers, too.

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