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Here's what happened when two retail giant joined forces to hold the first-ever Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit.
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Sustainability gives Best Buy the vehicle by which it can engage its 180,000-strong workforce and stay competitive, according to CEO Brian Dunn.
by Marc Gunther
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Today, Walmart made its first major commitment to reduce greenhouse gases -- but in typical fashion, rather than set a tough goal that might affect its own growth curve, the company plans to turn up the pressure on its thousands of suppliers to reduce their emissions.
by Marc Gunther
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A top-notch panel on traceability in the supply chain offered a hard look at one of the biggest challenges facing companies, part of a roster of big issues tackled during day two of the 2009 BSR Conference.
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With the announcement of Walmart's Sustainability Index and the release of 15 questions for its suppliers, the retail giant has ignited a far-reaching dialogue on supply chain transparency and environmental sustainability.
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Staples Inc. reportedly canceled all contracts with a Singapore-based paper company because of concerns over its deforestation practices.
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The natural foods giant has created a new buying program, the 'Whole Trade Guarantee,' that incorporates some Fair Trade principles that seeks to encourage sustainable production practices in the developing world.
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The Sustainability Purchasing Network's downloadable guide to sustainable purchasing shows organizations how to improve their purchasing decisions and at the same boost their financial bottom line.
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As part of a new program announced at the retail giant, Wal-Mart will begin scoring its electronics suppliers' sustainability practices to help the company offer its customers products that better sustain natural resources and minimize their impact on the environment.