This topic features articles on sustainable procurement, ethical sourcing, corporate social responsibility and supplier diversity.
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IBM saves $43 million by lowering energy useThe technology business also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 175,000 tonnes by reducing its company-wide energy use.
08 July 2012
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SA oil sector misses minority supply chain targetThe representation of black and minority businesses in the supply chain of South African firms in the liquid fuels sector is in reverse, according to an audit.
07 July 2012
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Local supply chains would boost economic growth, says CBIThe CBI has urged the government to create an environment for investment in UK businesses to develop supply chains for sustainable technologies.
06 July 2012
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SABMiller's local sourcing in Zambia provides 4,000 jobsThe brewer now sources all of its barley for brands such as Chibuku, Mosi and Rhino Lager from Zambia, creating regular work for local farmers.
05 July 2012
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Nestlé publishes plan to prevent child labour in its cocoa supply chainNo company sourcing cocoa from Côte d'Ivoire can guarantee child labour doesn't happen, but tackling it is a top priority, said José Lopez, Nestlé's executive vice president for operations.
30 June 2012
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Supply chain changes could cut offshore wind farm costs by 30 per centA taskforce set up by the UK's Department of Energy & Climate Change has issued 28 recommendations it believes could save £3 billion a year.
27 June 2012
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Unilever procurement helps with sustainability objectiveBuyers are assisting the fast-moving consumer goods company in achieving an ambitious long-term plan to double in size while reducing its environmental impact.
27 June 2012
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Packaging should be sustainable throughout the supply chain'Sustainable packaging' is no longer a viable term unless all stages of the supply chain have been considered, a PwC report has concluded.
26 June 2012
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British Land makes £3.3 million energy savingsThe property developer also reduced carbon emissions by 24,500 tonnes across its buildings in the past three years. Its portfolio includes London's Leadenhall Building, dubbed 'the Cheesegrater'.
25 June 2012
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UN launches sustainable procurement initiative at Earth SummitScheme to use public sector procurement to boost sustainability has already been adopted by 30 governments and institutions.
22 June 2012
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Which organisations have been shortlisted in the 2012 CIPS SM Awards?The shortlist for the CIPS Supply Management Awards 2012 is revealed today.
21 June 2012
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Construction firms launch sustainability school for suppliersSeven construction firms have collaborated to establish a school providing free training and support for suppliers to tackle sustainability issues.
21 June 2012
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HP hits supplier responsibility goalsThe technology firm achieved four of the five supply chain aims it had set itself in 2011, but missed a target to educate vendors in China and India.
18 June 2012
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Intel finds serious non-compliance at third-party suppliersThe computer chip manufacturer found 426 serious instances of non-compliance at vendors following audits.
13 June 2012
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BT contracts cut environmental impactThe telecoms and technology business evaluated environmental factors in 87 per cent of its contracts last year, according to its latest CSR report.
12 June 2012
