Join our expert "Sustainable Supply Chains" panel, sponsored by Achilles, for a 45-minute discussion on driving environmental and social progress throughout the supply base. The session is led by Guest Moderator Eirini Etoimou, Global Advisor in Sustainability, ESG & Supply Chain, and features an opening statement from Katie Ferrier, Regional Director for UKI and MEA at Achilles (supplier risk management). The expert panellists are: Tony Watson, Director of Procurement at Accord Healthcare, and Tom Trosterud, VP Procurement at Hurtigruten. The panellists first assess how much genuine progress has been made in sustainable supply chain management throughout their careers, before addressing the most persistent blockers and challenges that prevent supply chains from becoming fully sustainable. They debate whether all the "low hanging fruit" improvements have already been made and identify where there is still significant headroom for progress. The discussion also covers the crucial role of technology in enhancing sustainability, and how the panellists work with their suppliers, using their influence to drive practical improvements. Finally, they tackle the difficult balancing act of cost versus sustainability goals, asking: is sustainable always more expensive? and forecast the most pressing sustainability challenges heading our way.