Walmart sets the bar with greening its supply chain
When Walmart says it’s going to work with its suppliers to cut 20m tonnes of emissions from its supply chain, is it too far to say it’s a leap in the sustainability revolution?
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Unilever dumps major palm oil supplier
Unilever has dumped another major palm oil supplier in a move that could cause a further split with the industry body charged with cleaning up the commodity's reputation on the global stage.
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Sustainability bonus scheme could see procurement cash in
Two of Holland’s largest companies have announced plans to link bonuses to sustainability in a move that looks set to shake-up remuneration packages in senior management circles.
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“Vigorous” measures needed to tackle talent gap
A leading figure has called on global industry to take immediate action to address the shortfall in talent in the area of sustainability in the supply chain management sector – or face the consequences.
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Cash is king for chemical giants
Some of the world’s largest chemical companies are throwing away billions of euros a year through their toxic sustainability performance, a new study has claimed.
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Verdon scents opportunity at Estee Lauder
Roland Verdon has never been one to shirk a challenge but the man who has overseen the transformation of Estee Lauder’s procurement operation over the past 18 months admits that sustainability poses one of the biggest obstacles he has faced since he arrived at the company from Merck Serono in 2008.
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Biofuel hopes soar after BA deal
British Airways is hoping a ground-breaking sourcing deal will take flight as it looks to waste to fuel a recovery. Subject to approval, British Airways will start sourcing 500,000 tonnes of waste annually to create 16 million gallons of green jet fuel – enough to power all of its fleet at London City Airport.
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Sustainable sourcing tops menu at McDonald’s
Ronald McDonald has never lost his smile but there have been times in recent years where McDonald’s rather flabby reputation has threatened to overwhelm the company. It reached its nadir in 2004 when Morgan Sperlock produced his now infamous ‘Super Size Me’ documentary where he ate nothing but McDonald’s for 30 days.
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Good sentiments will be put to the test
So Copenhagen was, shall we say, underwhelming. But here’s a new decade and many will keep the faith that business can make the difference and lead the progress toward sustainability. Plenty of companies have expressed good intentions, but maybe it’s time to look at something more concrete.
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Google misses out on top 100
Rio Tinto and Google are two notable absences from a list of the world’s 100 most sustainable companies. The 2010 list, which is compiled by media firm Corporate Knights, is topped by General Electric – but issues relating to Google’s Chinese operations saw the US giant excluded from the list.
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Charged-up GM eye sustainable future
Along with Detroit’s other iconic carmakers, General Motors has endured a miserable time during the global economic slump and is currently 61% owned by the US government, which helped it emerge from bankruptcy protection in July 2009.
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WWF reels in sustainable catch
Marks & Spencer has signed up to a new WWF Seafood Charter aimed at preventing the over-fishing of European waters. The new charter will see the high street giant commit to sustainable fisheries management and sustainable farmed fish production for the sourcing of all of its fish and shell fish.
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