Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Can we build supply chains that are truly transparent, ethical, and resilient? In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I sit down with Rhea Rakshit, VP of Product Management at Sayari, to unpack exactly that.
Rhea brings a unique lens to the conversation, shaped by her background in social innovation, human-centred design, and a decade spent tackling the messy challenges of global supply chain risk. From forced labour and deforestation to flood zones and sanctions, she’s helping organisations spot what’s hidden in their supplier networks before it becomes a compliance or reputational disaster.
We explore:
✅ Why visibility isn’t enough, and what true supply chain insight looks like
✅ How companies can detect ESG risks like forced labour and environmental harm
✅ The power of cross-functional teams in embedding sustainability into strategy
✅ How Sayari’s platform is used by both multinational corporations and US Customs
✅ Why empathy and design thinking are essential in risk analytics
Whether you work in procurement, compliance, ESG, or supply chain strategy — this one’s packed with insight.
🔗 Listen to more episodes: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real-world conversations about building better supply chains.
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Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Why transparency alone isn’t enough
05:10 – Rhea’s background in design for social innovation
08:00 – ESG: From checkbox to strategy
12:30 – Who owns sustainability in a company?
15:00 – Visibility vs Insight
18:45 – What companies still miss in risk detection
22:00 – Making supply chain change real, not performative
26:30 – The global South perspective boardrooms need
30:00 – Final takeaways & reasons for optimism
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#supplychaintransparency #sustainability #ESG #forcedlabour #supplychainrisk #ethicalsourcing #sayari #duediligence #supplychainpodcast
Can we build supply chains that are truly transparent, ethical, and resilient? In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I sit down with Rhea Rakshit, VP of Product Management at Sayari, to unpack exactly that.
Rhea brings a unique lens to the conversation, shaped by her background in social innovation, human-centred design, and a decade spent tackling the messy challenges of global supply chain risk. From forced labour and deforestation to flood zones and sanctions, she’s helping organisations spot what’s hidden in their supplier networks before it becomes a compliance or reputational disaster.
We explore:
✅ Why visibility isn’t enough, and what true supply chain insight looks like
✅ How companies can detect ESG risks like forced labour and environmental harm
✅ The power of cross-functional teams in embedding sustainability into strategy
✅ How Sayari’s platform is used by both multinational corporations and US Customs
✅ Why empathy and design thinking are essential in risk analytics
Whether you work in procurement, compliance, ESG, or supply chain strategy — this one’s packed with insight.
🔗 Listen to more episodes: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
📌 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more real-world conversations about building better supply chains.
⸻
Timestamps
00:00 – Intro
01:30 – Why transparency alone isn’t enough
05:10 – Rhea’s background in design for social innovation
08:00 – ESG: From checkbox to strategy
12:30 – Who owns sustainability in a company?
15:00 – Visibility vs Insight
18:45 – What companies still miss in risk detection
22:00 – Making supply chain change real, not performative
26:30 – The global South perspective boardrooms need
30:00 – Final takeaways & reasons for optimism
⸻
#supplychaintransparency #sustainability #ESG #forcedlabour #supplychainrisk #ethicalsourcing #sayari #duediligence #supplychainpodcast
