Supply Chain

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 …
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 …
Asda-Walmart Announces Supplier Sustain & Save Exchange
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2 Feb. 2012 — written by Julian Walker-Palin, Asda Walmart

It is my pleasure to announce the launch of the Asda Sustain & Save Exchange on 2degrees. We believe that the Exchange will help us to explore new and innovative ways of …
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Will the Puma leather ban deliver real environmental gains?
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14 Sept. 2012 — written by Richard Sheane, Best Foot Forward

By Richard Sheane, Best Foot Forward The global sportswear giant Puma recently announced that it will have to stop using leather in the future because it is so …
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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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Benchmark your progress on product portfolio footprinting
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19 Sept. 2012 — written by Tom Idle, 2degrees

Today, we invite you to get involved in our project to assess the current state of play when it comes to companies undertaking product portfolio footprinting. How much do you …
Tata Steel: The business case for product sustainability
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18 Oct. 2012 — written by Douglas Helman, PE International

Case Study: PE International and life cycle assessment (LCA) methods with Tata Steel. Life cycle assessment (LCA) is often referred to as being an expensive and slow process …