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Report: Sustainability Begins in the Purchasing Department | Sustainable Life Media

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Report: Sustainability Begins in the Purchasing Department | Sustainable Life Media Report: Sustainability Begins in the Purchasing Department Procurement professionals are fast becoming a “critical, core element” of corporate sustainability efforts, a new survey finds. While many companies are focusing their main efficiency efforts around green IT, the use of automated procurement solutions is “quietly … [Read more…]

The Ethical Sourcing Forum

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The Ethical Sourcing Forum New York, USA 13-14 March 2008 TAKE THE ETHICAL SOURCING FORUM (ESF) CHALLENGE The premise behind the ESF challenge is to make you think and learn! Develop knowledge and gather information through participation in the industry’s most unique form of learning and engagement… Click on Ethical Sourcing Forum 2008 North America … [Read more…]

EUKN – European Urban Knowledge Network – RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement – Lille, 3-4 December 2007

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EUKN – European Urban Knowledge Network – RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement – Lille, 3-4 December 2007 RESPIRO Conference on Socially Responsible Procurement – Lille, 3-4 December 2007 Introduction The RESPIRO Conference is the final Conference of the EU-funded RESPIRO project, and is linked to Procura , ICLEI’s European Campaign on Sustainable Procurement, and … [Read more…]

Council buying power helps save the planet and boosts local communities

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eGov monitor Council buying power helps save the planet and boosts local communities Source: Peterborough City Council The ‘buying power’ of local authorities can help save the planet while giving a boost to local communities, delegates to a ‘sustainable procurement’ conference being hosted by Peterborough City Council will be told on Monday 15 October. The … [Read more…]

SDCExec.com – Socially Responsible Sourcing

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SDCExec.com – Article – Socially Responsible Sourcing Socially Responsible Sourcing TradeCard partners with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production to identify socially compliant manufacturers, promote code of ethical conduct By Editorial Staff New York — TradeCard Inc., a provider of extended supply chain solutions, has partnered with Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP), an independent, non-profit organization dedicated … [Read more…]

Novo Nordisk Ranks Supersector Leader in the 2007 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

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Novo Nordisk Ranks Supersector Leader in the 2007 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes Novo Nordisk Ranks Supersector Leader in the 2007 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes PRINCETON, N.J., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Novo Nordisk, a world leader in diabetes care, announced that effective today, the company is listed in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) … [Read more…]

Sustainability tops retail agenda – Talking Retail

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Sustainability tops retail agenda – Talking Retail Sustainability tops retail agenda Green issues, “multi-channel” retailing and changing consumer demands will top the agenda at next year’s World Retail Congress in Barcelona. The topics were decided upon after a meeting of the congress advisory board in Paris. The board includes Greg Sage, international corporate affairs director … [Read more…]

GreenBiz News | Businesses Embracing Green Procurement, Survey Finds

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GreenBiz News | Businesses Embracing Green Procurement, Survey Finds Businesses Embracing Green Procurement, Survey Finds Source: GreenBiz.com According to a new survey from EyeForProcurement, more than 50 percent of companies have policies on greening their supply chain, and companies are nearly unanimous in their belief that green supply chains will only continue growing. The survey … [Read more…]