As the Responsible Supply Chain Conference (RSCC) London approaches, Logistics Manager profiles the experts set to speak at the renowned event.
Organised by Aurora Insights with Logistics Manager, the event will take place at the prestigious 30 Euston Square, London – a Grade II listed events venue in the heart of central London.
From raw material extraction to last-mile delivery, supply chains are being tested by disruption, higher disclosure expectations and growing scrutiny of labour, sourcing and environmental impact.
Organisations that can evidence progress, manage risk in their supplier base and convert sustainability goals into operational execution will be better placed to protect reputation, maintain access to markets and build resilience.
Packed into a singular in-depth day, RSCC focuses on platforming industry experts that tackle these challenges face on, determining whether responsibility is real in practice and how sustainability affects everything from product and packaging design choices, supplier due diligence and assurance, credible emissions reporting and reduction, operational decarbonisation and the operating model required to embed progress.
One of the experts confirmed to speak at the event is Kris Van Broekhoven, CEO at Primatrade.
Van Broekhoven is a senior executive in trade finance and digital trade currently serving as CEO of PrimaTrade and CFO of its human rights monitoring spin-off, AskTheWorkers.
He has 30 years of experience in international finance, including roles as global head of commodity trade finance at Citibank and senior positions at Deutsche Bank.
He left banking 6 years ago in order to focus on technology to digitalise trade, unlock supplier payment at shipment in order to extend working capital to smaller suppliers in any geographic location, and use data to substantiate marketing claims on sustainability and to monitor at scale how workers are treated in supply chains.
Name: Kris Van Broekhoven
Job Role: CEO
Organisation: Primatrade
What do you see as the biggest challenge organisations face when trying to move from sustainability commitments to real implementation across global supply chains?
The biggest challenge is moving from policy statements to operational evidence at scale. Many companies already have sustainability commitments, supplier codes of conduct, and net-zero targets. The real difficulty begins when they need to prove compliance consistently across thousands of suppliers and millions of transactions.
A good example is the NHS requirement for major suppliers to provide product-level carbon footprint data from 2028 onwards. That changes sustainability from a reporting exercise into a supply chain data challenge. To make this work, companies first need alignment on what evidence is required, how it is validated, and how it is exchanged across the supply chain. Then they need technology capable of collecting, digitising, and managing that information efficiently and at scale. That is where digital infrastructure becomes critical.
How can companies improve the quality and reliability of Scope 3 emissions data while working with large and complex supplier networks?
Improving Scope 3 data starts with standardisation and transparency. Companies need to align their supplier networks around common reporting expectations, common definitions, and agreed forms of evidence. Otherwise, supply chains become fragmented, with every customer asking for different information in different formats. Third-party certifications can help improve consistency, but the key challenge is creating trusted, auditable data flows across the supply chain. At PrimaTrade, our role is not to define sustainability standards ourselves. Our role is to provide the infrastructure that allows companies to collect, verify, and manage the evidence they have agreed to require from suppliers.
What practical steps can organisations take to strengthen supplier governance and ensure meaningful human rights due diligence throughout their supply chains?
Many organisations already have supplier codes of conduct, questionnaires, and social audit programmes in place. These are important foundations, but on their own they are not sufficient to identify real human rights risks. Traditional approaches tend to focus heavily on policies, documentation, and periodic inspections. Those mechanisms can identify certain compliance issues, but they are less effective at detecting problems such as harassment, excessive working hours, discrimination, or modern slavery.
To strengthen due diligence, companies need more direct visibility into actual worker experience. That means creating safe, anonymous, and continuous channels through which workers can speak openly without fear of retaliation or management influence. At PrimaTrade, we developed Ask The Workers to support this type of ongoing worker engagement at scale and at a practical cost for global supply chains.
How is the concept of the circular economy evolving within supply chain management, and where are companies making the most tangible progress?
We are seeing the most tangible progress in sectors where sustainability performance is highly visible to consumers, regulators, investors, and NGOs. Industries such as retail, textiles, and plastics are under significant pressure to substantiate sustainability claims and improve product traceability. As a result, they are often early adopters of new supply chain due diligence tools and circular economy initiatives.
The circular economy is also pushing companies to improve product-level traceability — understanding where materials come from, how products are produced, and how they can be reused, recycled, or recovered at end of life. That again increases the importance of reliable supply chain data and digital traceability infrastructure.
What role do digital technologies and data platforms play in improving traceability, transparency, and accountability across modern supply chains?
Sustainability becomes real when it becomes evidence-based. Digital technologies are essential for modern supply chain sustainability because they enable traceability, transparency, and scalability. Without digital platforms, it is extremely difficult to manage digital product passports, supplier evidence, or continuous human rights monitoring across global supply chains.
The technology already exists to support much more robust sustainability and human rights due diligence. The next challenge for industry is broader alignment around standards, interoperability, and consistent enforcement. Legislation is playing an important role in accelerating that transition by creating clearer expectations and accountability across supply chains. AI can help identify patterns and anomalies in large supply chain datasets, but the quality of the outcome still depends on the quality of the underlying evidence and supplier data.
Responsible Supply Chain Conference London takes place 23 June 2026 at 30 Euston Square, London. For speaker information and attendee registration, visit the official event website at www.supplychainconference.co.uk
