emerging
Accountability and Provenance
Growing demands for accountability and transparency are driving a shift towards provenance tracking and systems-level thinking.
Timeframe
near-term
Categories
Impact areas
Detailed Analysis
Sustainability concerns, decarbonization efforts, and increasing regulation are pushing organizations to think beyond their immediate boundaries and consider the entire system. The report highlights that "We need to rethink accountability." This involves tracking the provenance of materials, carbon emissions, and the broader impact of products and services. This shift presents opportunities for collaboration and cost reduction, but also requires new skills in tracking, tracing, and reporting.
Context Signals
Rise of ESG concerns
Increasing consumer awareness of environmental and social impact
New regulations like the EUDR
Edge
Development of new technologies for provenance tracking and transparency
Emergence of new business models based on circular economy principles
Increased collaboration across the value chain
