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Supply Chain
Supply chain environmental management can help companies decrease the use of toxic and non-renewable materials, use energy more efficiently, reduce labor costs and promote greater employee participation in environmental-improvement activities. This section explores the ways that supply chain managers are developing to make products green from beginning to end.
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- Eco-friendly shopping trends have inspired two studies of U.S. buying habits and are fueling eBay's launch of a new online marketplace that's aimed at channeling purchasing power with consumers' interests in environmental and social responsibility.
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Once your company has gathered up all the low-hanging fruit, what comes next?
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OAKLAND, Calif. -- High fuel prices are causing the country's manufacturers, retailers and logistics providers to rethink their transportation strategies, such as shipping larger loads, boosting inventory and moving freight along coasts and inland waterways to reduce road transportation.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- Manufacturers in the United Kingdom are overall more focused on recycling and energy efficiency, but smaller companies are finding more difficulties spending time and money on such issues.
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Not only is the world flat, it is amazingly interconnected. Who would have thought that Oreos or Cheez-Its could contribute to deforestation and global warming?
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- Manufacturers increasingly see green initiatives as a way to move business forward through cost savings, improved efficiency and reputation boost, according to a new survey from Eyefortransport.
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- The interactive map at Pulpwatch.org rates pulp and paper mills on if they meet the standards in the Common Vision for Transforming the Paper Industry.
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Eureka, Ore. -- A newly formed nonprofit wants to reduce the food industry's ecological footprint by creating a network for companies to share best practices. Meanwhile, a Florida-based restaurant chain vowed to pursue organic food handler certification for every location.
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BENTONVILLE, Ark. -- The retailer is gathering items for next year's Earth Day promotion, hoping to give customers more information on how the products are better for the environment.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Method Products plans to shake up its carbon offset program with a new initiative targeting its supply chain. The company will divert some of the money it spends on carbon offsets to help its suppliers become more energy efficient.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- Firms that work directly with factory managers to help suppliers take ownership of corporate social responsibility issues have a better chance of effectively addressing concerns about labor practices, the environment and worker health and safety, a new study says.
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The fast food industry is seeing a growing demand for environmental sustainability. How can investors, consumers, and other stakeholders know which restaurants are truly embracing sustainable development and which are only greenwashing their practices?
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Whether taking a close look at packaging materials, optimizing shipping logistics or even changing the types of pallets in use, the world's supply chain players are working to lessen transportation's impact.
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- Driven by soaring fuel costs and the public’s call for greater environmental responsibility, more firms are trying to green their supply chain and increasingly are looking for outside help to improve the eco-friendliness, economy and efficiency of their transportation and logistics, a new study says.
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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- A recent survey by IDC finds that even the smallest businesses are starting to take green initiatives to heart, especially when it comes to adopting IT applications that will make it easier to make their supply chains greener.
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