ACCENTURE’S CIRCULAR SUPPLY CHAIN C SOL SOLUTION RELIES ON SEVERAL KEY CAPABILITIES: AP BLOCKCHAIN IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ABILITIEUTION This new technology maintains and records data in a way These components are essential for thriving in an increasingly that allows stakeholders in the supply chain to confidently digital world. They could include but are not limited to cloud, and securely share access to the same data and information. mobile devices, social media, Internet of Things and analytics. Blockchain provides the trust necessary to verify a producer’s actions in combination with certifying and standard-setting authorities. CIRCULAR PRODUCTION Blockchain enables better planning and utilization of resources IDENTITY AND BIOMETRICS WHERE APPROPRIATE from a demand perspective. It can also capture the authenticity of products, confirm labor sources and enable traceability and By verifing the producer’s identity through secure, well- corporate targets around their supply chain. established and innovative systems, the producer, certifying authority, and each participant can determine that the right S person is linked to the right digital identity and their product, and that the attested interactions are genuine. BIOMETRICALLY ENABLED PAYMENTS Payments solutions provide real-time funds transfers directly with cash endpoints through partners where appropriate. These solutions can provide smallholder producers with options in primarily cash-based economies. Biometrics ensure that the producer’s identity is unique and their own. Augmenting payments with the trust and security provided by biometrics and blockchain brings to life a platform that nurtures an environmentally friendly economy. CONTENTS 8