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December 14, 2007 Greener Products, Smarter Supply Chains Home | Climate News & Ideas | Connections | Events | About

Global Supply Chain Study Links Green Transport with Higher Profits Companies that give high priority to green transport issues tend to make more money, according to a new study from logistics firm Eye for Transport. The survey of more than 500 large companies worldwide finds a strong correlation between those reporting the highest revenues and those emphasizing environmental performance in logistics operations. Read more... Also This Week... Undercover Report Busts Wal-Mart for "No Questions Asked" Sourcing Policy A nonprofit watchdog group has released the findings of an undercover investigation that suggests retail giant Wal-Mart is selling wood products made from illegally logged timber. The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) reports that Wal-Mart's wood-sourcing policy "prizes low-price above all," with dire consequences for Russia's Siberian forests. Read more... Sears, Kmart Bow to Anti-PVC Pressure Sears and Kmart are the latest retailers to promise a companywide phaseout of PVC in products and packaging. The move comes in response to calls from the Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ), which waged successful anti-PVC campaigns against Target and Apple earlier this year. Read more... Xerox Papers Earn Chain-of-Custody Certification Select Xerox office paper products have earned “chain of custody” certification from both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification, two nonprofit organizations that support sustainable forestry through stringent production-monitoring schemes. Read more... PC World Rolls Out Fuel-Efficient, Mouse-Shaped Delivery Trucks Electronics retailer PC World has redesigned its delivery trucks to resemble computer mouses — a branding effort that the company says affords environmental benefits as well. The new trucks provide 10% more storage capacity and, thanks to their aerodynamic design, get 20% better mileage. Read more... Sears Catalog Slammed for Unsustainable Paper Sourcing Sears has sparked protests for printing its holiday catalog on paper sourced from environmentally sensitive areas in Canada. The nonprofit group ForestEthics staged demonstrations in 70 North American cities Tuesday, citing the catalog company for using paper fiber from endangered caribou habitat in Ontario’s Boreal Forest. Read more... Smart Rolls Out 100% Post-Consumer Recycled Office Paper U.S. papermaker Smart Papers has switched most of its Genesis line of uncoated printing and packaging papers to 100% post-consumer waste content (PCW). Ten colors are now made from 100% PCW, while another seven contain 30% PCW. Read more... Target Rolls out Bioplastic Gift Card Target has begun a nationwide rollout of gift cards made from corn-based plastic in time for the holiday shopping season. Read more... Dell Gives Suppliers New Standard for Emissions Reporting Dell has become the first IT company to join the Supply Chain Leadership Coalition (SCLC), providing its suppliers with a new framework for monitoring and reporting their carbon footprints. Read more... Coca-Cola Expands NYC Green Fleet Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has announced plans to add 123 hybrid vehicles to its delivery fleet in New York City. Read more... More Sustainable Sourcing News... Forward to a Friend! WWF Guide to Buying Paper From packaging to office paper, this guide explains the environmental impacts of paper-making and the importance of sourcing responsibly. The guide features a scorecard that enables buyers to evaluate the environmental performance of current and future suppliers on recycling, responsible forest management, pollution and climate change. Also find recommendations on how to work with suppliers towards improvements. Download now... Office Depot's New Green Products Catalogue Office Depot has published the fourth edition of its Green Book, a catalog of nearly 3,000 environmentally preferable products. The Green Book lists more than 2,200 recycled or remanufactured products and 600 items with environmental benefits other than recycled, such as energy-efficient, nontoxic, refillabl, and rechargeable. Order a copy here... More Sourcing tools... Did You Know? You don't have to wait till next week to get the latest news from SLM. Sign up now for our RSS feed delivering daily headlines on sustainable sourcing solutions. Find Peers and Partners If you haven't already joined the fastest growing online sustainable business community, create a profile now and start connecting. Advertise on SLM! Become a Sustainable Life Media advertiser or sponsor and reach thousands of business leaders looking for product or service solutions to help them build their sustainability story. Click here to learn more. Have a story you want told? Send it to us! Solution Providers

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