SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT | 46 Achieving net zero IN MANUFACTURING SUPPLY CHAINS In today’s rapidly evolving industrial landscape, achieving net-zero targets has become a critical objective for many manufacturing 昀椀rms committed to sustainability. However, reaching beyond these goals to encompass broader Scope 3 emissions – those linked to the entire life cycle of products and their supply chains – presents a formidable challenge. The IfM’s Centre for International Manufacturing has been leading e昀昀orts to address these complexities. Here, Jagjit Singh Srai, Head of the Centre, and Director of Research in the Department of Engineering, shares innovative strategies and examples of interventions that are transforming the manufacturing value chain for a more sustainable future.