Category Archives: Sustainability

Green limos drive down MGM fuel costs

Posted on July 14, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

A fleet of gas-powered limousines has cut fuel costs at MGM Resorts International by 40 per cent.

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Unilever receives first sustainable rapeseed oil

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The global food manufacturer has worked with its supplier Cargill to produce a sustainably verified rapeseed oil.

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News focus: School of thought

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The Supply Chain Sustainability School is bringing together competitors in construction to teach good practice. Adam Leach looks at how this could be a template for other sectors to follow.

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IBM saves $43 million by lowering energy use

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The technology business also cut carbon dioxide emissions by 175,000 tonnes by reducing its company-wide energy use.

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SA oil sector misses minority supply chain target

Posted on July 7, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The 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.

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Local supply chains would boost economic growth, says CBI

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The CBI has urged the government to create an environment for investment in UK businesses to develop supply chains for sustainable technologies.

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SABMiller’s local sourcing in Zambia provides 4,000 jobs

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

The brewer now sources all of its barley for brands such as Chibuku, Mosi and Rhino Lager from Zambia, creating regular work for local farmers.

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Nestlé publishes plan to prevent child labour in its cocoa supply chain

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

No 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.

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Supply chain changes could cut offshore wind farm costs by 30 per cent

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

A taskforce set up by the UK’s Department of Energy & Climate Change has issued 28 recommendations it believes could save £3 billion a year.

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Unilever procurement helps with sustainability objective

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Purchasing & supply news from Supply Management magazine

Buyers are assisting the fast-moving consumer goods company in achieving an ambitious long-term plan to double in size while reducing its environmental impact.

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