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Category Archives: Sustainability
McLaren takes pole position in sustainable procurement
“We’re always looking for new ways to reduce weight, improve efficiency, streamline systems and refine manufacturing processes,” Martin Whitmarsh, team principal at McLaren Mercedes.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Sustainability
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Embed sustainability principles, government told
‘One way to do this would be to embed consideration of sustainable procurement into government guidance on buying standards,’ says report from Commission for a Sustainable London 2012.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Henkel aims to triple efficiency by 2030
The manufacturer behind brands such as Persil and Sellotape plans to achieve the target by becoming more sustainable and collaborating with suppliers.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Buyers told to cut out illegally sourced wood risk
“We’re firing off a warning shot that there is one year to go before the regulation becomes law” the Timber Trade Federation says buyers should prepare now for the European Timber Regulation or face criminal charges.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, SRM, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Climbing centre reaches summit of sustainability
Chef Raymond Blanc presents sustainable procurement award to staff from the Castle Climbing Centre in North London.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Public sector, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Shared trucks help food firms take 3,500 lorries off the roads
Companies in the food and grocery sector have cut 204 million road miles through industry-wide initiatives and collaboration.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories
Low wages, long working hours and child labour are just some of the findings in two factories producing goods for London 2012, according to the Playfair campaign.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Campaigners uncover sweatshop labour at Olympic factories
Low wages, long working hours and child labour are just some of the findings in two factories producing goods for London 2012, according to the Playfair campaign.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, Home page picture story, International, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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Ikea prepares to drop non-compliant suppliers
Those vendors unwilling or unable to meet the requirements of the retail chain’s code of conduct will be phased out.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Sustainability
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Philips uncovers ethics violations at 138 suppliers
Vendor audits carried out in 2011 revealed examples of major non-compliance with the company’s code of ethics.
Posted in 2012, cat-news, News, Purchasing, Supply chain, Sustainability
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