The war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions are giving leaders yet more reasons to examine their sourcing capabilities. In response, some supply chains are being reconfigured, part of the longer-term journey to resilience.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused the greatest humanitarian crisis in generations. The war is, first and foremost, a threat to lives and livelihoods. As it persists, so will disruption on a range of fronts, including supply chains, energy, and geopolitics. Here’s how leaders can navigate the ongoing uncertainty.
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The invasion of Ukraine will, at least initially, complicate the transition path to a net-zero economy, but this tragic development...
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The rising toll of the war in Ukraine
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Lives lost and upended. Soaring food and energy prices. Supply chains at risk. Much is at stake as the war continues.
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War in Ukraine: Lives and livelihoods, lost and disrupted
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The rising risk of a global food crisis
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The war in Ukraine poses a looming threat to the worldwide food supply. Here’s what’s at stake—and what might be done to help....
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Outsprinting the energy crisis
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High energy costs are hitting Europe’s industrial players hard. Bold action could protect margins today and make companies...
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Navigating inflation: A new playbook for CEOs
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Few chief executives have faced the challenge of leading a company through an inflationary spike like today’s. Lessons...
The instability from the Ukraine–Russia conflict starts to create a whiplash effect in the food supply chain. It’s hard to fully project the implications, but this crisis will have clear secondary effects on other breadbaskets.
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