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Renewable Power Purchase Agreements More Expensive in 2021, Says LevelTen Energy Report

October 15, 2021February 22, 2022 by Austin Tannenbaum

LevelTen cited “regulatory uncertainty” and “a global supply chain squeeze” as two causes of the price increase. Last quarter, human rights abuses were reported in...

‘Help Decarbonize Shipping Industry,’ Getting to Zero Coalition Demands

September 23, 2021October 3, 2021 by Austin Tannenbaum

The coalition’s overarching goal is to achieve industry-wide carbon neutrality by 2050. To this end, it is urging world leaders to...

More Executives Support Sustainable Procurement, but May Be Missing Opportunities

July 25, 2019October 7, 2019 by Jennifer Hermes

Commitment to sustainable procurement has increased by a significant 81% over the past three years, according to a new study from EcoVadis, driven in part by a rise in executive-level support.

Key Suppliers Cut CO2, Save Major Companies $19.3 Billion

February 6, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

What a difference a decade makes. A new report from CDP found that over the past 10 years, the world’s biggest purchasers requested transparency from their suppliers, resulting in significant environmental action.

J.M. Smucker Company Rolls Out Global Responsible Sourcing Program

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 by Alyssa Danigelis

The J.M. Smucker Company’s new 2018 corporate responsibility report outlines how the food and beverage manufacturer is working with suppliers on responsible sourcing. The report also details the company’s work on palm oil traceability.

HP’s Sustainability Criteria Helped Generate $700M in New Revenue

June 25, 2018December 9, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

HP Inc. says that sustainable impact was a key differentiator for more than $700 million in new business last year. The company’s newly published 2017 Sustainable Impact Report shows a 38% year-over-year increase in sales bids with sustainability requirements.

General Motors Delves Deep Into Its Value Chain: Q&A with David Tulauskas

June 15, 2018October 17, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

General Motors’ director of sustainability David Tulauskas shares how the automaker is working to increase supply chain traceability and transparency for commodities like cobalt and rubber.

Supply Chain Software Company To Retailers: Collaboration Essential for Sustainability

April 20, 2018August 3, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Collaboration throughout the supply chain to improve global sustainability standards has enormous value, especially for retailers and producers. Here’s why.

Bridgestone Receives CDP’s Highest Rating for Supplier Engagement

February 22, 2018July 3, 2022 by Alyssa Danigelis

Bridgestone announced that it has received CDP’s highest rating for supplier engagement for the second year in a row. The A rating comes from the manufacturer’s efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emissions throughout all areas of its products’ lifecycles, from raw material procurement all the way to disposal and recycling, ... Read more »

Adidas Sustainability Report: Misses Goal to Verify Supplier Data

May 21, 2013January 9, 2018 by Tamar Wilner

Adidas missed its goal to verify supplier data last year, according to the company’s 2012 Sustainability Progress Report. The verification is a necessary step towards Adidas’s targeted 10-15 percent cut in relative energy consumption at core suppliers by 2015. The sportswear maker says it could not fully verify the data in ... Read more »

Ten Steps to Quality Supplier Relations

May 21, 2012May 21, 2012 by Staff Writer

Probing the 2012 regulatory landscape, quality and risk managers want to know, “Specifically, how do we start a program of compliance?” The answer is: start with #1 below. Then proceed to #2. Quality programs don’t have to be drudgery; they can be rational, engaging, dynamic processes. When it comes to ... Read more »

Enhancing Sustainability through Responsible Supplier Partnerships

March 27, 2012March 26, 2012 by Jennifer Hermes

In most environmental preferable purchasing (EPP) programs, the policies primarily focus on the end product because that is easier to see, manipulate and control. However, even the “greenest” product is not really environmentally friendly if it is manufactured in a facility that wastes water and energy, transported in gas-guzzling vehicles ... Read more »

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