The visibility illusion: Why your supplier data doesn’t tell the whole story 

Supply chain sustainability teams are operating in an increasingly volatile environment, facing rising costs, regulatory scrutiny and geopolitical disruption. Sedex partnered with Verdantix on new research examining how procurement, supply chain and sustainability professionals manage supplier risk, and what happens to visibility as firms look beyond their direct, Tier 1 suppliers. The findings reveal a consistent pattern: while over 80% of leaders recognise that material risks may lie deep within their supply chains, supplier data coverage, credibility and independent verification all decline sharply beyond Tier 1, leaving firms with a false sense of confidence in their own oversight.

Join us for this webinar, delivered by Sedex in collaboration with Vedantix, will unpack the findings of this joint research and explore why supply chain visibility has become such a pressing priority. The session will set out the context for the collaboration, walk through the data in detail, and connect the findings to the practical risks and choices facing supply chain and sustainability teams today.

Attendees will leave with a clear picture of where supplier visibility typically breaks down, why that matters for regulatory, reputational and operational resilience, and practical steps they can take to prioritise supplier engagement and risk intelligence where it will have the greatest impact.