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May 25, 2007
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COLUMN: Ten Steps to Create a Sustainable Supply Chain
During a recent conference at Stanford's Graduate School of Business, leading businesses including Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Disney, Gap, Timberland, and Hewlett-Packard shared some insight into their efforts to green the supply chain. Columnist Nik Kaestner identified ten common themes. (GreenBiz.com) Read more... This Week's Top Stories Stora Enso Adds Third-Party Chain-of-Custody Certifications Stora Enso says it's the first coated paper manufacturer in North America to achieve chain-of-custody certifications under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Intel to Launch Lead-Free Processors The chipmaker said its green processors would start with its next-generation Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, and Xeon products slated for the second half of this year. (InformationWeek) Read more... Chicago Suppliers Building a Greener Local Marketplace Green entrepreneurs in the Chicago area have watched the market for their products and services soar, encouraging more companies to enter the sustainability marketplace in recent years. (Chicago Tribune) Read more... Toshiba Mulls European Launch for Plastic Paper Printer IT manufacturer Toshiba has revealed it could introduce a new printer that uses plastic paper into the European market in the next few years as demand increases for more environmentally sustainable printing technologies. (IT Week) Read more... Aluminum Manufacturer Sees Growing Market for Greener Products Demand for sustainable products has led the U.K.'s Alumasc to expect a growing market for aluminum, while energy-saving needs have raised the profile of the "green roofs" in construction. (Reuters via Planet Ark) Read more... New Tool Helps Companies Track Carbon Emissions Upstream The new software, called CarbonView, enables organizations to capture, analyze, and optimize carbon emission data across their operations. (Computerworld) Read more... Rainforest Alliance Launches Green Supply Chain Forum The Rainforest Alliance has launched the Sustainable Business Forum, a corporate membership program that offers practical, actionable solutions to help business better manage ethical supply chain issues. (Press Release) Read more... ADM, Metabolix Launch New Biobased, Biodegradable Plastic Bioscience company Metabolix Inc. and agricultural processor ADM have announced they will jointly produce Mirel Natural Plastics, a family of high-performance natural plastics that are biobased, sustainable, and completely biodegradable. (IndustryWeek) Read more... Mohawk Offsets Production of Strathmore Paper Select premium lines from Mohawk Fine Papers, including Strathmore, are now made carbon neutral, the company reports. (Environmental Leader) Read more... Procurement Professionals Must Drive Green Sourcing Success Mike Arenth, vice president of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at spend management software specialist Ariba, argues that basic procurement management principles can be applied to drive green sourcing strategies. (IT Week) Read more... A Google for Green Building Products? Think of Green Building Studio as a mashup between Autodesk and Google: The company's computer-based design application evaluates a building's energy efficiency and then makes product recommendations for insulation, lighting, and other components to improve performance. (CNet Tech News Blog) Read more... A Google for Green Building Products? Think of Green Building Studio as a mashup between Autodesk and Google: The company's computer-based design application evaluates a building's energy efficiency and then makes product recommendations for insulation, lighting, and other components to improve performance. (CNet Tech News Blog) Read more... ColdWatt: Making Servers Mean and Green Replacing your existing power supplies with more efficient alternatives from ColdWatt could save $50,000 a year for a 400-server datacenter. Got your attention? (InfoWorld) Read more... Vendors Push Green IT, But Are You Ready to Buy? While 85% of IT professionals surveyed in a new Forrester report said environmental factors are important in planning IT operations, only one-quarter said they have written green criteria into their company’s purchasing processes. (Environmental Leader) Read more... An Interview with Jay Tompt of Plan-It Hardware California's leading distributor of green home-improvement products is making it easier for retailers to go green. Blogger Victoria Everman talked to Jay Tompt, VP of green business development, about the company's "Green It Yourself" program. (WorldChanging) Read more... |
Philips 190S5 Monitor
With its large screen and and low power consumption, the Philips 190S5 delivers an outstanding return on investment. Read more... Sourcing Experts Speak! VIDEO: Mark Albion on "A Values-Based Supply Chain" Mark Albion, author of True to Yourself and co-founder of Net Impact, considers the true costs of products. (Run Time: 2:03 Min.) Watch now... Solution Providers |
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