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Climate Change, Climate Confident

Decarbonising Energy and Driving Resilience with Gareth Evans, CEO of Veckta

Have you ever wondered how businesses and communities can become more resilient while decarbonising their energy systems? Look no further! In the latest episode of the Climate Confident podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Gareth Evans, CEO of Veckta, an innovative company that focuses on helping organizations design, build, and operate clean, secure, and resilient energy systems.

During our conversation, Gareth shared some fascinating insights on the current state of energy transition and decarbonisation efforts. As we discussed the various challenges and opportunities presented by the global shift towards renewable energy, it became apparent that organizations like Veckta play a critical role in accelerating the transition to cleaner, more sustainable energy systems.

One of the key points Gareth highlighted is the importance of microgrids in enhancing energy resilience. These localized energy systems can help businesses and communities maintain a stable and secure energy supply, even in the face of power outages or other disruptions. By investing in their own energy systems, organizations can not only protect themselves from outages but also save money by avoiding the costs and losses associated with such disruptions.

Gareth also explained how Veckta is revolutionizing the way organizations approach their energy systems. Through its cutting-edge platform, Veckta provides comprehensive solutions for designing, sourcing, and operating microgrids, ensuring that businesses can benefit from reliable, clean energy. By harnessing the power of renewable energy sources and advanced technologies, Veckta is helping its clients to significantly reduce their carbon footprint, while also increasing their energy resilience.

But the conversation didn’t stop there! We delved into the broader implications of the energy transition and its impact on businesses, communities, and the planet. Gareth emphasized the importance of embracing this transition as an opportunity to build customer loyalty, employee loyalty, and to do right by our communities. He also shared his thoughts on the vital role that collaboration plays in overcoming the challenges of decarbonisation and driving the energy transition forward.

To learn more about Veckta’s pioneering work in the field of energy transition and decarbonisation, and to hear Gareth’s fascinating insights on the future of energy, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Climate Confident podcast. You won’t want to miss this engaging and informative discussion that will leave you inspired to take action in the fight against climate change.

Don’t miss out on this enlightening conversation with Gareth Evans. To listen to the full episode, follow this link or search “Climate Confident” wherever you get your podcasts. Let’s come together and drive the energy transition towards a cleaner, more resilient future for all!

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Stay climate confident, and let’s make a change together!

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Digital Supply Chain

The Importance of Compliance and Sustainability in Supply Chain Management with Topo Solutions

As the host of the Digital Supply Chain podcast, I’m always on the lookout for guests who can offer unique insights and expertise on the subject of supply chain management. Recently, I had the pleasure of welcoming Tobias Grabler, the COO of Topo Solutions, to the show. In this episode, Tobias introduces Topo Solutions as a SaaS company that provides a digital platform for end-to-end supply chain management.

Topo Solutions is a cloud-based solution that covers the entire journey of a product from sourcing to quality management, compliance, and sustainability. With offices in Hong Kong and the US, Topo Solutions primarily serves clients in Europe, but is expanding into the US market. The company celebrated its 10-year anniversary last year and has been growing rapidly, with a move to a larger office space in Hong Kong in 2022.

One of the things that sets Topo Solutions apart is its flexible approach to implementation. They can either implement everything for the customer, hand it over to the customer to build everything themselves, or start and then have the customer take over. They also offer templates for certain areas and allow for an empty canvas to build tools for the customer’s specific supply chain needs. The platform is also low-code, empowering business users, as IT and developer resources are often scarce.

Topo Solutions is designed for the consumer goods industry, and can be applied across various product groups, allowing users to go into nitty-gritty details. The platform starts with product ideas and helps buyers and product managers communicate with suppliers, getting feedback on minimum order quantities, prices, and logistics information. It can serve as an order management system for organizations without existing systems and is a collaboration platform that connects suppliers, third-party service providers, and team members for production follow-ups, project management, and quality control.

Another key focus of Topo Solutions is compliance and sustainability, including supplier onboarding, self-assessments, certificate management, and the ability to run audits. The platform is framework agnostic and can connect to various platforms such as BSCI and Sedex for audit data. It also allows for collaboration with suppliers to trigger corrective actions and improve sustainability. Topo covers topics such as packaging, circular economy, traceability, and chemical management, helping customers get more transparency and prevent issues.

Tobias mentions the importance of carbon emissions and how Topo Solutions is helping customers collect CO2 emissions from the supply chain. He also highlights Topo’s success stories, including their work with Puma for quality management, the implementation for the biggest European shoe retailer Deichmann for the German Due Diligence Supply Chain Act, and the sourcing arm of the Rewe group. Tobias explains Topo’s vision to become the most efficient and powerful supply chain platform in the market, with a focus on sustainability and compliance. He believes that a holistic approach to sustainability is important, as it encompasses social and environmental components, and notes that tackling a broad area is essential to avoid the appearance of greenwashing.

It was great to have Tobias on the show, and I’m excited to share this episode with you. If you’re interested in learning more about digital supply chain management and the role of technology in this field, I encourage you to give this episode a listen.

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