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April 4, 2008 Greener Products, Smarter Supply Chains SLM Home | Sourcing News & Ideas | Connections | Events | About

HP Releases New CSR Report, Names Top Suppliers Hewlett-Packard has published its 2007 corporate responsibility report, announcing that the company has already reached its goal to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions 20% below 2005 levels by 2010. HP also says extensive supplier audits reveal "strong progress" toward achieving environmental goals; in a bid toward greater transparency, the tech giant has published a a list of its largest suppliers - an industry first. Read more... Also This Week... Profit Point, Logility Release New Apps for Green Supply Chain Design The greening of supply chain modeling software continues: Profit Point and Logility are the latest sourcing solutions providers to create environmentally focused add-ons to their suites of supply-chain optimization applications. Read more... GM Takes Green Supply Chain Program Down Under General Motors has expanded its green supply chain program, first launched in China in October 2005, to Australian subsidiary GM Holden. The program, a joint project with the World Environment Center, aims to "promote sustainable development at every link of the automotive supply chain." Read more... Purchasing Departments Hold More Sway over Green IT Decisions Attention IT managers: It may be time to cozy up to your company's purchasing department. As more businesses adopt green procurement policies, these executives will have an increasing role in selecting IT equipment and vendors based on environmental performance, according to Forrester's "Five Green IT Trends That Will Impact the IT Infrastructure and Operations Professional." Read more... Wal-Mart, Sara Lee Launch Sustainable Coffee Brands The U.S. market for sustainable coffees got a big boost this week, with Wal-Mart and Sara Lee both debuting their own brands. Wal-Mart has launched six varieties of Fairtrade-certified coffees under its Sam's Choice label, while Sara Lee - the world's third largest coffee producer - has introduced its Good Origin sustainable coffee to the U.S. market. Read more... Half of Wal-Mart Suppliers Still Foot-Dragging on Packaging Scorecard Half of Wal-Mart suppliers missed the Feb. 1 deadline for completing the retail giant's Sustainable Packaging Scorecard, and the percentage hasn't improved much since then, the [Arkansas] Morning News reports. Many suppliers argue that the scorecard oversimplifies the manufacturing process and puts undue financial burdens on the supply chain. Read more... P&G on the Lookout for "Sustainable Innovation" Products Proctor & Gamble aims to develop a $20 billion market over the next five years for what it calls "sustainable innovation" products - products that perform 10% better than their competitors in one of six environmental categories. Peter White, P&G's head of sustainability, told ClimateChangeCorp.com that the company is re-evaluating everything from detergents to diapers in an effort to create greener products that will appeal to consumers. Read more... More Sustainable Sourcing News & Tools... We want to hear from you! Post your comments or questions below any SLM news story and we'll feature the best of them here. Forward to a Friend! Cutting Logistics and Distribution Costs and Risks Streamlining logistics is a good way to reduce cost, but it also cuts risk by reducing reliance on fuel (with its volatile and rising prices). And if the more extreme peak oil theorists are right, costs could be heading way up over the next decade (think $200/barrel, a number that seemed outright absurd a few years ago). So it's a good idea to start reducing distribution costs now. Here's how some smart companies are leading the way - by packing trucks more efficiently, redesigning delivery routes, reducing truck idling and, yes, switching to new vehicles entirely. By Andrew Winston Read more... Top Headlines from Other SLM Channels Companies, Beware of "Radical Greening" IKEA Customers Say No to Plastic Bags Dell Powers Global HQ with 100% Renewable Energy Bank of America Adopts Carbon Principles Tyson Foods Cuts Water Use 15%, Ups Renewable Energy Output Wal-Mart Kicks Off Sweeping Green-Product Push Consumers Vote "None" As Greenest Brand Law Firms Going Green to Attract More Corporate Clients Rooftop Wind Farm Planned for Massive Chicago Office Tower Eco-Product Designers Combat Consumers' "Green Fatigue" Who’s New This Week! More of your peers are making plans daily to gather in Monterey for SB’08. New this week: Dupont, Disney, Steelcase, Shaw Carpets, and more! Space is limited and this event will sell out. Solution Providers

Sustainable Life Media is home for business professionals looking to build new value and competitive advantage by innovating more sustainable processes, practices and products. We bring you top stories related to the what, who and how of environmental and social innovation, and help you connect with thought leaders, peers, partners and solutions providers that can help you quickly reach your goals. This work is licensed under a CreativeCommons License. Copyright Sustainable Life Media Inc. 2008

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