<p>Thinking of waste as just a sustainability problem is too narrow. It also affects profitability, and many organizations consider only part of the picture.</p> <p>In this episode of Decision Loop, Christine Babington is joined by Svante Göthe, Head of Sustainability at RELEX Solutions, to explore how physical waste, labour inefficiency, and logistics are some of the biggest contributors to margin erosion for retail, manufacturing and supply chains.</p> <p>Svante reveals why waste is so difficult to prioritise, how AI-driven forecasting is the foundation for any waste reduction strategy, and why the organizations that get planning right are already halving waste ahead of global 2030 targets.</p> <p>With real-world results including a 30% reduction in production waste at Blount Fine Foods and a 25% drop in transport emissions at a German grocery retailer, this episode makes a clear case: tackling waste can make an organization an industry winner. </p> <p>Follow Decision Loop on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube for more insights on intelligent planning and enterprise transformation.</p> <p><b>Chapter Markers</b></p> <p>(00:00) - Opening: AI as the Key to Tackling Waste</p> <p>(02:55) - The Scale of the Problem: Stats on Retail and Food Waste</p> <p>(06:30) - What is Driving the Focus on Waste Reduction Today?</p> <p>(11:49) - The Role of AI Forecasting in Preventing Waste</p> <p>(15:23) - Transport Efficiency: Reducing Mileage and Emissions</p> <p>(19:49) - Optimism and the Finnish Food Waste Success Story</p> <p><b>🔗 Useful Links</b></p> <p>Christine Babington LinkedIn:<a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/christine-babington-smith" target="_blank"> https://uk.linkedin.com/in/christine-babington-smith</a></p> <p>Svante Göthe LinkedIn:<a href="https://se.linkedin.com/in/svante-g%C3%B6the" target="_blank"> https://se.linkedin.com/in/svante-göthe</a></p> <p>RELEX Solutions Website:<a href="https://www.relexsolutions.com/" target="_blank"> https://www.relexsolutions.com/</a></p>