Supply Chain

It’s all about the relationship, stupid
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3 June — written by Martin Chilcott, 2degrees
In the past few months, through our projects with leading retailers like Tesco and Asda we are seeing a quantum shift in their work with suppliers. Instead of traditional …
Thrift Shop: An open letter to Ben 'Macklemore'
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26 April — written by Nick Roberts, Best Foot Forward
Thanks to his hit, 'Thrift Shop,' Macklemore might be the closest we've had to a rapper promoting sustainability. But how much does he actually know about reuse in the …
Certification, but not as we know it: Moving from compliance to commitment
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11 March — written by David Meller, The Fairtrade Foundation
Is Certification here to stay? Or is it “an analogue solution in a digital age” ready to be consigned to the annals of history? There is no doubt that Certification Schemes …
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In 2013, will companies finally face up to supply chain risks?
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15 Feb. — written by Charlie Ashford, Corporate Citizenship
What was the defining sustainability theme of 2012? The (un)ethical supply chain is a strong contender. Supply chain scandals hit the headlines throughout the year. Apple was …
UK Minister Says: The best way of spreading good practice is peer to peer
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12 Feb. — written by Ria Miller, 2degrees
The UK Minister of State for Agriculture and Food spoke yesterday at Oxford University about the importance of farming in a future of climate change and population …
Are We Drowning in Labels?
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28 May 2012 — written by Sally Vivian, URS
Do labels work? With the launch of the 2degrees Essentials Labeling Guide, Sally Vivian of URS discusses the purpose of labelling and questions whether labels are being used …
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How Heineken and Maersk Line are reducing their environmental impact through collaboration
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10 Jan. — written by Jonathan Morris, BSR
Jonathan Morris of BSR looks at how companies such as Heineken and Maersk Line are improving their environmental performance through collaboration in the Clean Cargo Working …
Sustainable Packaging: Greening the Supply Chain 2
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8 July 2011 — written by Dave Meyer, ValueStream Performance Advisors
Full Circle Collaboration is Vital to Drive Sustainable Packaging What makes sustainable packaging compelling is that it’s one of the key elements of a product that consumers …
Collaboration and innovation: Nine steps to supply chain sustainability
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28 Nov. 2012 — written by Conrad Young, 2degrees
Following on from the discussion of Puma's work in identifying hotspots, this "Nine steps to supply chain sustainability," post focuses on Step 7 - collaboration & innovation …
Wincanton driving fuel savings with longer semi-trailers
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16 Oct. 2012 — written by Simon Jack, Freelance
Case study: Wincanton With the price of fuel spiralling over the last few years any way of reducing consumption will have financial as well as environmental benefits for …