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The Internet of Things: Connecting Supply Chains to Sustainability
Discussions about the Internet of Things (IoT)—the networked connection of physical objects that can share information— usually focus on the operational changes the IoT will bring to the supply chain. One aspect often overlooked is the IoT’s potential for creating […]
Energy Savings in the Supply Chain
Companies looking to make their facilities— and the facilities of their supply chain partners—more energy efficient have a myriad of tools that can help them, via resources offered by the federal government and industry coalitions, not to mention vendor solutions. […]
51% of North American Supply Chain Executives Consider Sustainability a Strategic Priority, but lack of funding and resources hamper efforts
A study by Loyola University’s Supply and Value Chain Center, West Monroe Partners and BearingPoint found that more than half (51%) of North American supply chain executives say having a green supply chain is a strategic priority. While an additional 36% […]
General Mills makes new commitment on supply chain sustainability
General Mills recently announced a goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions across its entire supply chain — “from farm to fork to landfill” — by 28 percent over the next 10 years. The maker of Cheerios, Haagen Dazs and dozens of […]
Leading firms join White House pledge to fight climate change
Thirteen of the largest companies from across the American economy who are standing with the Obama Administration to launch the American Business Act on Climate Pledge which encourages companies to cut pollution and use sustainable resources. Alcoa, Apple, Bank of […]
Major Food & Beverage Firms Taking The Lead In Managing Water Sustainability
U.S. food companies need to adopt far stronger practices to use global water resources more efficiently, according to a report released today by Ceres. The report, Feeding Ourselves Thirsty: How the Food Sector is Managing Global Water Risks, ranks the nation’s […]