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Category Archives: Sustainability
Coca-Cola Enterprises cuts emissions by 8.4 per cent
The bottler and distributor has introduced a ‘carbon challenge’ for suppliers to assess environmental performance and encourage them to reduce emissions.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Hilton launches centre for sustainable procurement
The hotel chain is collaborating with sustainability group BSR to provide a resource for best practice and information for all buyers on purchasing sustainably.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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MEP calls for more emphasis on sustainability in procurement rules
Swedish MEP Åsa Westlund has recommended public purchasers be given greater power to make demands on vendors to increase sustainable procurement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Law, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Nike reduces lead times through lean manufacturing
Supplier factories that adopted lean principles were more productive, cut lead times and produced fewer defects, the sportswear brand has announced.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Procurement helps American Red Cross survive
The non-profit organisation’s CEO Gail McGovern has paid tribute to the “big difference” made by the function since it was centralised and paid tribute to its “fabulous” CPO Jill Bossi.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Ed's choice risk & continuity, International, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Wal-Mart shakes up local sourcing in southern Africa
The supermarket’s acquisition of Massmart has had a beneficial impact on local farmers, according to a sustainability expert.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Southern Africa, Sustainability
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US purchasing institute names award winners
Cisco Systems, T-Mobile USA and the American Red Cross were among the organisations that received prizes at the annual Institute for Supply Management and Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Management.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Risk & continuity, Sustainability, Technology
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Adidas turns Indian supplier performance around
Some 80 per cent of the sportswear’s suppliers in the country have reached the minimum standard of social compliance, compared with 80 per cent falling short of the target the year before.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Benefits of M&S sustainability go beyond the bottom line
The retailer’s work on sustainable procurement has boosted the company’s brand and future resilience, according to the firm’s climate change manager.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Sustainability is not a stick to beat suppliers with
Buyers should promote the mutual benefits of corporate responsibility to drive engagement.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, SRM, Sustainability
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