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Thanks to an enterprising presentation by an eco-conscious employee, a health-care giant switched to more-efficient bulbs and saved a wad of dough as a result. Here's how they did it -- and you can, too. By Joel Makower
by Emily Rabin
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With the continued upward revision of packaging recovery targets, the pressure is on all those in the supply chain to reduce the weight -- and costs -- of their products. But there is a lot more to packaging optimization than just minimizing materials, says Paul James, general manager of Exel's environmental compliance service.
by Emily Rabin
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Following criticisms of the Kimberley Process, the jewelry industry has developed a new approach to the incorporation of ethical practices throughout its supply chain. By Peter Davis
by Emily Rabin
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Current methods of monitoring the business practices of suppliers are unsatisfactory. A more coordinated approach of collaborative monitoring is a better way forward. By Dale Neef
by Emily Rabin
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The current approach to managing corporate responsibility issues in supply chains does not work. By Peter Davis
by Emily Rabin
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Starbucks Coffee Sourcing Guidelines are coming to the end of a two-year pilot; this has proved a surprising success for the coffee company whose brand has become synonymous with cappuccinos and skinny lattes on main streets around the world, as well as the target of activists in the wake of the Seattle protests. By Yasmin Crowther
by Emily Rabin
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A group of government supply managers representing more than $15 million in annual cleaning product purchases recently made buying 'green' cleaners significantly easier. By Scot Case
by Emily Rabin
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Steve Waddell offers advice and tips for companies looking to manage sustainable supply chain issues in a holistic manner.
by Emily Rabin