'Indian suppliers face risk of losing USD 274 bn in exports if they fail to cut carbon emissions'

Multinational companies will cut suppliers for failing to curb carbon emissions, with 78 per cent of multinationals (MNCs) planning to remove suppliers that endanger their carbon transition plan by 2025, the report by Standard Chartered said. 

''Racing against the clock to hit their net-zero carbon goals, MNCs are increasing the pressure on their suppliers to become more sustainable, with companies based in emerging and fast-moving markets facing the biggest challenge,'' it said. 

Some 64 per cent of MNCs believe emerging market suppliers are struggling more than developed market suppliers with their net-zero transition, and 57 per cent are prepared to replace emerging market suppliers with developed market suppliers to aid their transition, it said. 

''Decarbonisation is vital for the survival of the planet, but a vibrant trade ecosystem is essential for maintaining an interconnected global economy. 

''We must work together to ensure the supply chain is decarbonised in a way that delivers shared prosperity across the world,'' it said. 

Carbon Dated, which looks at the risks and opportunities for suppliers in emerging and fast-growing markets as large corporates transition to net zero, surveyed 400 sustainability and supply chain experts at MNCs across the globe, it added.