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10 octobre 2007

Giant U.K. Companies Want Supply Chain Emissions Data

Source: ClimateBiz.com Several giant global companies are calling on their supply chain partners to measure and manage carbon emissions. Companies such as Tesco, Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Nestle and Cadbury Schweppes and Imperial Tobacco Group formed...
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7 octobre 2007

Nike's Phil Berry on Building a Greener Shoe

Nike's Phil Berry on Building a Greener Shoe
Source: www.sustainablelifemedia.com As former director of manufacturing for Nike Considered, the footwear giant's green product design initiative, Phil Berry put Nike suppliers through their paces. In this exclusive interview, Phil discusses the company's...
5 octobre 2007

McCoffees help fuel ethical trade boom

McCoffees help fuel ethical trade boom
Source: The Guardian · Fast food restaurant chain reports 15% rise in sales · UK at forefront of demand, says Rainforest Alliance Growing consumer demand for ethically sourced coffee has fuelled a huge year-on-year rise in sales, figures revealed yesterday,...
5 octobre 2007

Helping chefs make sustainable food-sourcing decisions

Helping chefs make sustainable food-sourcing decisions
Source: www.rimag.com Interview: Chefs Collaborative’s Melissa Kogut Melissa Kogut is the new executive director of Chefs Collaborative, a Boston-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping chefs make sustainable food-sourcing decisions. She talked...
5 octobre 2007

Report: 80% of Honda's North American Suppliers Are Green Certified

Source: www.sustainablelifemedia.com Four in five of Honda's North American suppliers are now certified under the ISO 14001 environmental management standard as part of the automaker's green purchasing program, according to the third annual report on...
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4 octobre 2007

Skanska USA Takes First Place in Green Contractors Survey

Source: GreenerBuildings Editor Construction company Skanska has been rated the number one green builder in the first-ever Green Contractors Survey conducted by McGraw-Hill's Engineering News-Record. The Turner Corporation and Bovis Lend Lease round out...
4 octobre 2007

York International Fined $10 Million for U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations

York International Fined $10 Million for U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Violations
York International agreed to pay $10 million to the U.S. government on Monday to resolve allegations that some of its employees paid bribes to Iraqi officials. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) alleged that York employees paid $675,000 to the prewar...
4 octobre 2007

Labour standards – More news is not always good news

Source: Ethical Corporation, by Rachelle Jackson More multinational companies are reporting on the progress of their responsible sourcing programmes. A look at their data over a few years reveals mixed results, says Rachelle Jackson Since 2004, Gap has...
4 octobre 2007

Sustainability is hotting up

Source: supplymanagement.com Speakers at the CIPS/SM Efficient & Sustainable Public Sector Procurement event gave compelling reasons for buyers to face the issue. By Antony Barton and Paul Snell Why should public sector buyers care about sustainability?...
4 octobre 2007

Corruption 'rampant' in 40% of countries

Source: supplymanagement.com Procurement is a "real hotspot" for tackling corruption in the public sector. The 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index was published last week by nongovernmental organisation Transparency International. It revealed more than...
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