This topic features articles on sustainable procurement, ethical sourcing, corporate social responsibility and supplier diversity.
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SABMiller boosts local sourcing with R700 million investmentThe global brewer is constructing a new malting plant in South Africa, which will raise the amount of barley it sources locally.
26 February 2013
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Vanilla farmers scoop investment from Häagen-DazsThe ice cream brand, owned by General Mills, is to spend $125,000 training farmers and improving production techniques in Madagascar to create a more sustainable supply of vanilla.
21 February 2013
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Companies recognised for water reductionThe Carbon Trust has acknowledged Sainsbury's, Coca-Cola, Sunlight and Branston for their efforts to measure and reduce water use.
20 February 2013
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Third party charges push up energy billsElectricity and gas bills are expected to rise in 2013 when new regulations come into force in April, according to an energy procurement consultancy.
19 February 2013
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Oxfam urges companies to review labour standardsThe charity has called on businesses to review supply chain compliance, following a two-year study into working conditions in Vietnam.
19 February 2013
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More than skin deepProcurement in the cosmetics industry is fast-paced, works ahead of time and must balance the need for quality and value with innovation, sustainability and compliance. Pooja Kondhia reports.
14 February 2013
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APP halts clearance of natural forest by suppliersThe pulp and paper supplier has put an end to the clearance of natural forest in Indonesia by its vendors, two years ahead of its 2015 deadline.
09 February 2013
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Whole Foods Market seeks reassurance from coconut water suppliersThe retailer has written to suppliers to remind them to ensure supply chains are sustainable, as demand for the drink grows worldwide.
08 February 2013
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Royal Mail plans roll-out of SRM systemThe postal operator has enrolled its 50 largest vendors in its supplier relationship management system and now plans to increase that number.
04 February 2013
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H&M buyers to get water efficiency trainingThe retailer has collaborated with the World Wide Fund for Nature to develop a water strategy, which will include training purchasers on how water is used in production processes.
02 February 2013
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More investment necessary for forest supply chain transparencyCompanies need to be willing to spend money to understand the impact of their suppliers on forests, according to Forest Footprint Disclosure.
30 January 2013
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Unilever to meet waste target five years earlyThe FMCG company has brought forward its target date for sending zero waste to landfill from 2020 to 2015.
24 January 2013
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Walmart outlines zero-tolerance supplier policyThe retailer has announced a series of new standards for vendors to meet, with the threat of debarment for unauthorised subcontracting, following a tragic fire at a factory in Bangladesh last year.
24 January 2013
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Victoria's Secret commits to cut out chemicals following exposureGreenpeace says parent company Limited Brands has chance to move from "toxic villain to 'Detox angel'" with its ambitious commitment to eliminate all hazardous chemicals from its supply chains and products.
23 January 2013
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Vendors choke progress on supply chain emissionsJust 38 per cent of suppliers have set emission reduction targets, which is hampering efforts by purchasers to reduce carbon emissions in the supply chain.
22 January 2013
