Supply Chain

New guide to 'empower' buyers of sustainable agricultural raw materials
News

20 March — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
The world’s first practitioner’s guide for the sustainable sourcing of agricultural raw materials has been launched in a bid to protect crops and the global supply of …
Sustain & Save Exchange on 2degrees headlines Asda's Annual IGD Trade Day
blog post

18 March — written by Julian Walker-Palin, Asda Walmart
Last month I joined over 1,200 suppliers and colleagues in Harrogate for the annual IGD Asda Trade Briefing. It’s our largest supplier event and one where our Executive Team …
M&S funds project to protect vulnerable suppliers
News

14 March — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
UK retailer Marks & Spencer has joined forces with the coffee-roasting business Matthew Algie to fund a project to help smallholders within their supply chains become more …
How leading companies are collaborating to reduce shipping emissions [Webinar recording]
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28 Jan. — added by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
BSR discusses with CCWG members Heineken and Maersk Line how the Clean Cargo Working Group helps them further sustainability in transport. Click here to download the …
Supply chain collaboration in action: How Asda is working with 2degrees
Innovation

6 March — written by Tom Idle, 2degrees
The Asda Sustain & Save Exchange on 2degrees is successfully helping its community of suppliers improve resource efficiency and drive sustainability throughout the value …
Food companies failing to monitor animal welfare in food chain, says report
News

7 March — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Many large global food companies are failing to adequately monitor the welfare of farm animals used in their supply chain, according to a new benchmark report. Some …
The Forest Footprint Disclosure Report: Improving procurement practices and reducing forest risk [slides]
Document

5 March — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
The fourth annual Forest Footprint Disclosure (FFD) Report revealed that 100 companies have voluntarily disclosed their forest footprint, an increase of almost 15% compared …
Forget biofuel. The logistics sector is focused on gas
Feature

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22 Jan. — written by Mike Scott, Carbon Copy Communications
Mike Scott finds a UK logistics industry keen to do more to drive efficiency, cut costs - and find new solutions to old problems. Freight transport accounts for around a …
Nike debuts 3D printing for new boot design
News

28 Feb. — written by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
Nike is using 3D printing technology to develop its new football boot, in what it claims is an industry first. Using a selective laser sintering (SLS) technique, the company …
Improving procurement practices and reducing forest risk
Video

1 March — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
The fourth annual Forest Footprint Disclosure (FFD) Report revealed that 100 companies have voluntarily disclosed their forest footprint, an increase of almost 15% compared …