How manufacturers can balance planet and profit in a volatile market

Investing in sustainability can help manufacturers protect themselves from pricing volatility and become more resilient and competitive. Is it time for manufacturers to see net zero as an opportunity, instead of a cost?

Manufacturers are at a tipping point. From raw materials and labour, to fuel, shipping, energy and more – costs are increasing across the board. It would be understandable if manufacturers were frustrated by the way this threatens their profitability – particularly when you consider the disruptions of the past two years.

Rising prices are already impacting the competitiveness of the UK’s manufacturing sector. Research by Make UK and BDO identified signs that rising prices are starting to deter international customers from buying British goods1 ; while the Purchasing Managers’ Index, a survey of 650 UK manufacturers, found that the sector’s output this summer dropped to its lowest level since May 20202

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