The initial concept of global sourcing is to reduce the overhead costs inherent in production and the labor process. However, even in global sourcing, the need to reduce carbon emissions has been at the forefront as companies strive to achieve higher ideals in their manufacturing process. Being sustainable in a global context requires a mix of strategies that allow the company to reduce costs while increasing profitability. The first advantage of global sourcing is the increase in the company's sense of social responsibility (Rommahan 34). The term social responsibility carries a lot of weight because it considers different elements. First, reducing carbon emissions leads to better air quality, which reduces the likelihood of developing malignancies linked to poor air quality. Currently, social systems are becoming increasingly aware of the challenges of air pollution, including the predisposition to the development of medical problems. This has led individuals and factions to become companies openly calling for reducing carbon emissions and developing efficient production systems. According to Christensen et al. (14+), sustainability on a global front leads to cost reduction. For example, many companies invest heavily in commercials and other forms of advertising. However, when a product is manufactured under favorable conditions, strategic advertising that captures environmental concern becomes far-reaching and drives more customers to purchase the product. This reduces advertising costs, which leads to an overall reduction in associated costs. Numerous studies have shown that it is possible to reduce costs by applying a sustainable strategy. When production costs decrease, the amount of revenue increases leading to...... half the paper......n time. Works CitedChristensen, John, Christopher Park, Earl Sun, Max Goralnick, and Jayanth Iyengar. “A Practical Guide to Green Procurement.” Supply Chain Management Review (2008): 14-21.DeBolt, Tiffany. “The cost of waste”. Project Management Institute (2009): 1-2.Garvin, D.A. “A Note on Quality: The Views of Deming, Juran, and Crosby.” Harvard Business School 687.11 (1990): 1-14. Rommahan, Sonali. “Towards a more responsible supply chain”. Supply Chain Management Review (2009): 34-41. Rogers, Dale, S. “Sustainability is Free: You Need to Do the Right Thing.” Supply Chain Management Review (2011): 10-17.Spear, Steven and H. Kent Bowen. “Decoding the DNA of the Toyota Production System.” Harvard Business Review (2006): 1-12.Turner, Martha and Pat Houston. “Going green? Start with sourcing. Supply chain management review (2009): 14-21.