Supply Chain

How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains

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LG Electronics, Nokia Tackle Illegal Tin Mining in Indonesia
LG Electronics, Nokia Tackle Illegal Tin Mining in Indonesia
Published on August 13, 2013
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LG Electronics, Nokia, Sony, Blackberry and Motorola have released statements reaffirming their commitments to tackling illegal tin mining in Indonesia.The move came after British environmental NGO Friends of the Earth released information from an in... View More

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Consumer Activists Urging Kellogg's to Take Stand Against Deforestation
Consumer Activists Urging Kellogg's to Take Stand Against Deforestation
Published on July 31, 2013
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Environmental activists (and former Girl Scouts) Rhiannon Tomtishen and Madison Vorva, along with over 100,000 people in the U.S. and around the world, are calling on Kellogg Company CEO John Bryant to end the food company’s partnership with Wilmar... View More

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Bayer CropScience Launches e3 Sustainable Cotton Program
Bayer CropScience Launches e3 Sustainable Cotton Program
Published on July 24, 2013
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Bayer CropScience has launched its new e3 sustainable cotton program, which the company says provides stringent guidelines for farmers in the United States who grow Certified FiberMax or authentic Stoneville cotton.Bayer’s Certified FiberMax and St... View More

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Marriott International Reaches Key Milestone in Greening Its Global Supply Chain
Marriott International Reaches Key Milestone in Greening Its Global Supply Chain
Published on July 20, 2013
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MindClick Global, a leader in supply chain sustainability performance and sourcing solutions, announced Thursday that Marriott International is ahead of its sustainable sourcing goals for 2013. In 2012, Marriott committed to spend 75 percent of its 2... View More

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Ecodesk Launches Monitor to Help Businesses Track Conflict Mineral Use
Ecodesk Launches Monitor to Help Businesses Track Conflict Mineral Use
Published on July 19, 2013
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Global supply chain sustainability site Ecodesk has launched a monitoring tool for businesses to track conflict mineral use in supply chains.The company says the aim of the monitor is to help businesses track the materials using a standard EICC decla... View More

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Study Shows Farmers Working with Rainforest Alliance and Nespresso Earn 87% More
Study Shows Farmers Working with Rainforest Alliance and Nespresso Earn 87% More
Published on July 17, 2013
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A recent independent study by the Colombian organization CRECE, which assessed the social, environmental and economic impacts among 1,000 farmers has found that farmers in the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program have a net income 87.4 percent h... View More

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Walmart-Backed Alliance Vows to Fix Bangladesh, But Critics Fear Lack of Liability
Walmart-Backed Alliance Vows to Fix Bangladesh, But Critics Fear Lack of Liability
Published on July 11, 2013
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An alliance of 17 North American brands led by Walmart, Gap and Target has unveiled the details of its independent Bangladesh Worker Safety Initiative — a five-year pact that aims to improve conditions at Bangladesh garment factories and establish ... View More

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Unilever's 'Green Express' Train Is Latest Way to Cut Its Supply Chain Footprint
Unilever's 'Green Express' Train Is Latest Way to Cut Its Supply Chain Footprint
Published on July 11, 2013
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Unilever has launched a new rail service in Italy called Green Express, as part of a wider eco-efficiency programme within its supply chain to support the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan.The service delivers Unilever’s Algida brand ice cream from ... View More

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Sustain Condoms: How a Father-Daughter Duo Plan to Transform a Toxic Industry
Sustain Condoms: How a Father-Daughter Duo Plan to Transform a Toxic Industry
Published on July 10, 2013
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Jeffrey Hollender, co-founder of Seventh Generation, and his daughter Meika are extending the ethos and ethics of the pioneering sustainable care products brand to the world’s first sustainable condom, carrying the slogan, "Do what's natural.&... View More

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Paper Company Rejects FSC to Dodge Inquiry About Indonesian Deforestation Practices
Paper Company Rejects FSC to Dodge Inquiry About Indonesian Deforestation Practices
Published on July 10, 2013
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Paper giant Asia Pacific Resources International Limited (APRIL) has withdrawn from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), which Greenpeace, the Rainforest Action Network (RAN) and WWF claim is an attempt to dodge an independent inquiry into the paper... View More

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Mondelez International Helping 1,500 Vietnamese Coffee Farmers Become Sustainable Entrepreneurs
Mondelez International Helping 1,500 Vietnamese Coffee Farmers Become Sustainable Entrepreneurs
Published on July 9, 2013
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Global food and beverage giant Mondelez International has unveiled a new training facility for coffee farmers to promote sustainability and entrepreneurship in Vietnam. The company says this is a major step toward implementing its "Coffee Made H... View More

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Adidas Implements New Strategies to Lead in Supply Chain Transparency
Adidas Implements New Strategies to Lead in Supply Chain Transparency
Published on July 5, 2013
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Adidas recently released its 2012 sustainability report, which outlines the many successes, as well as the challenges and shortcomings, the athletic wear manufacturer has experienced in the past year. The company has improved transparency within its ... View More

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Nike Unveils New App to Help Designers Create More Sustainable Apparel
Nike Unveils New App to Help Designers Create More Sustainable Apparel
Published on July 5, 2013
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As part of its commitment to helping design a better, more sustainable future, Nike this week launched a new app called MAKING, to help designers and product creators make informed decisions about the environmental impacts of the materials they choos... View More

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Coca-Cola, Britvic Sign on to Soft Drink Sustainability Roadmap
Coca-Cola, Britvic Sign on to Soft Drink Sustainability Roadmap
Published on July 3, 2013
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Coca-Cola and Britvic, along with half of the United Kingdom’s foremost soft drink producers and suppliers, have joined the Soft Drinks Sustainability Roadmap, a supply chain study designed to reduce the environmental footprint of soft drink produc... View More

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KPMG Says Investing in Working Conditions in China Good For Business
KPMG Says Investing in Working Conditions in China Good For Business
Published on July 2, 2013
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Manufacturers that invest in working conditions can improve their profit margins and increase their competitive advantage, according to recent research by KPMG.Business Case Analysis for Responsible Electronics Manufacturing was commissioned as part ... View More

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Woody Harrelson Continues to Chip Away at Deforestation with New Straw-Based Paper
Woody Harrelson Continues to Chip Away at Deforestation with New Straw-Based Paper
Published on July 1, 2013
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True to his name, Oscar-nominated actor Woody Harrelson, best known for his time on the TV show Cheers and movies such as Zombieland and No Country for Old Men, also likes chipping away at environmental issues.With a history of lobbying the governmen... View More

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US Suspends Trade Privileges with Bangladesh, Pressuring Factories, Brands to Comply with Safety Standards
US Suspends Trade Privileges with Bangladesh, Pressuring Factories, Brands to Comply with Safety Standards
Published on July 1, 2013
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On Thursday, the Obama Administration announced that it would be suspending trade privileges extended to Bangladesh as a result of the country's neglect of workers' rights. "I have determined that it is appropriate to suspend Bangladesh's design... View More

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New Multi-Stakeholder Council To Accelerate Sustainable Purchasing Launching in July
New Multi-Stakeholder Council To Accelerate Sustainable Purchasing Launching in July
Published on June 29, 2013
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A group of leaders from government, industry, academia, standards organizations and NGOs are joining forces to solve the biggest obstacle to sustainable institutional purchasing: a lack of standardization in how sustainable purchasing is defined, gui... View More

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Asia Pulp and Paper Reports Latest on No Deforestation Policy in Third 'Vision 2020' Update
Asia Pulp and Paper Reports Latest on No Deforestation Policy in Third 'Vision 2020' Update
Published on June 24, 2013
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Asia Pulp and Paper (APP), which ended natural forest clearance in its supply chain after pressure from nearly 100 of its customers earlier this year, has released the latest update in its "Vision 2020" plan that provides further insight in... View More

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Cutting Out the Middlemen: A Solution to the Dangers of Low-Cost Production
Cutting Out the Middlemen: A Solution to the Dangers of Low-Cost Production
Published on June 18, 2013
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Sadly, for the second time in months, the world has turned its attention to one of the biggest low-cost producing countries for apparel, Bangladesh. In November, a raging fire in a garment factory in Bangladesh claimed more than 100 people’s lives ... View More

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