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GREEN SUPPLY CHAINS

As more businesses tout their green initiatives, many are neglecting the carbon footprints of their supply chains. According to a recent Accenture report, logistics and transportation activities contribute approximately 5% of the carbon dioxide emissions generated by all human activity annually. With Obama’s new green agenda, will we see a greening of the supply chains? Green supply chains covers the latest news and information where the changes are being made and where they are lacking.

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What Outsourcing Trends Might Mean to Sustainable Supply Chain Managem...more

In a recent study released by the Everest Group, 2012 Market Predictions, the professional consulting firm predicts the...

Sustainability & Supply Chain Management: Green’s Paradigm Shift |...more

Supply chain management used to be a narrow, back-office, low-profile function. Decisions, which were made somewhere...

SAP Calculates the Carbon Footprint of a Yogurt Cup | CleanTechies Blo...more

The German software company SAP is a leader in using computer analytics to help a company reduce its environmental...

The Race to Decide Who's Greenestmore

Companies are buried in requests for data as groups jockey to be the arbiters of sustainability

Packsize Receives 2011 Green Supply Chain Award From Supply & Dema...more

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Amplify the Social Benefits of Your Productsmore

To do good for the planet and make lots of money (or the other way around), I think companies should shift from an...

Green Supply Chain-Metrics, Analysis and Best Practicesmore

This article provides basic concept of Green Supply Chain program including metrics, analysis and best practices.

Make Innovation Sourcing a Business Strategymore

'Innovation Sourcing: Contributing to Company Competitiveness,' a study published by CAPS Research, the research arm of...

IndustryWeek : Saving on Paper Really is Greenermore

e-Lynxx promises their print procurement process will save customers 25%, or the service is free.

SDCExec.com - Article - Outsourcing without Compromising Total Involve...more

Recent technology and process advancements make it possible to reduce costs but also increase collaboration with...

Peter Senge's Necessary Revolutionmore

In a new book, the management guru discusses the environmental woes facing business and some steps that may lead to a...

Green Supply Chains Need Innovative Sustainable Packagingmore

Sustainable packaging is important in the sustainable supply chain. Many factors acting together go into green...

The U.S. Government’s Green Purchasing Program Has Problems That Need ...more

The Federal government recently issues a new rule that requires that 95 percent of new contract actions be green.

Open Innovation – Working with Suppliersmore

In my last blog I outlined some of the challenges facing Open Innovation in the context of large contracting...

Managing Reverse Logistics, Recycling, and Sustainability in the USmore

This post looks at the pressing issues of electronic waste and at the environmental and financial costs of recycling...

Ryder Chairman and CEO to Address KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial &...more

Officer Greg Swienton InterContinental Hotel, Boston, Mass. About Ryder Ryder is a FORTUNE 500�� commercial...

INSIGHT Named a Top 20 Green Supply Chain Partner by Food Logisticsmore

Clients Benefit From Optimized Supply Chain & Transportation Networks MANASSAS, VA, May 26, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via...

Food Logistics Picks AFS Technologies as a Top 20 Green Supply Chain P...more

BUSINESS WIRE) -- Food Logistics, the food and beverage industry's only publication dedicated to the foodservice...

Ryder Honored With Delphi's Above & Beyond Awardmore

Ryder System, Inc., a leader in transportation and supply chain management solutions, received Delphi���s 2010 Above...

Werner Enterprises Named One Of Food Logistics? Top 20 Green Supply Ch...more

premier transportation and logistics provider, has been recognized by Food Logistics magazine as one of its Top 20...

Sustainability in the Supply Chain -- It's More Than Just "Being ...more

areas of performance is increasing -- not only for consumer-facing companies, but for all business entities throughout...

Scheme aims to reskill 6,000 joblessmore

by Dundalk Institute of Technology. Courses and training places will also be provided in high-growth areas such as...

A Systems Perspective on Sustainability, Supply Chain Management- The ...more

Universal Power Group's New Logo (Graphic: Business Wire)more

utilizes an enhanced color palette to reflect the Company���s continuous power and innovation, as well as its...

Homeowners will reject 'green deal' for its high cost, environment gro...more

for energy efficiency measures will deter households, report by E3G says The government's flagship environmental...

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