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Category Archives: Sustainability
Vanilla farmers scoop investment from Häagen-Dazs
The ice cream brand, owned by the General Mills, is to spend $125,000 training farmers and improving production techniques in Madagascar to create a more sustainable supply of vanilla.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Home page top story, News, Southern Africa, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Companies recognised for water reduction
The Carbon Trust has acknowledged Sainsbury’s, Coca-Cola, Sunlight and Branston for their efforts to measure and reduce water use.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Third party charges push up energy bills
Electricity and gas bills are expected to rise in 2013 when new regulations come into force in April, according to an energy procurement consultancy.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Oxfam urges companies to review labour standards
The charity has called on businesses to review supply chain compliance, following a two-year study into working conditions in Vietnam.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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APP halts clearance of natural forest by suppliers
The 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.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Whole Foods Market seeks reassurance from coconut water suppliers
The retailer has written to suppliers to remind them to ensure supply chains are sustainable, as demand for the drink grows worldwide.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Royal Mail plans roll-out of SRM system
The postal operator has enrolled its 50 largest vendors in its supplier relationship management system and now plans to increase that number.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Ed's choice SRM, News, SRM, Supply chain, Sustainability
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H&M buyers to get water efficiency training
The 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.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, Ed's choice sustainability, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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More investment necessary for forest supply chain transparency
Companies need to be willing to spend money to understand the impact of their suppliers on forests, according to Forest Footprint Disclosure.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Unilever to meet waste target five years early
The FMCG company has brought forward its target date for sending zero waste to landfill from 2020 to 2015.
Posted in 2013, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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