Retail And Supply Chain

ISO 20400 – Bureau Veritas and CDP Explore The New Standard for Sustainable Procurement

January 11, 2018

Although the concept of sustainable procurement has been around for some time, until now organisations adopting related practices have defined the concept as they saw fit.

Report: Performance Falls Short on Supply Chain Due Diligence for Conflict Materials

TSSS Contributor

October 24, 2017

Retail and Supply Chain

We’re disappointed to see so many companies simply ticking a compliance box, rather than engaging in genuine risk reduction.

A Canadian City With a Supply Chain Vision: Procurement is key.

Coro Strandberg

September 19, 2017

Retail and Supply Chain

Recently the City of Mississauga adopted a Sustainable Procurement Policy and Plan that leads the way in several areas.

“Every Community Must Be Part of Our Shared Value Mission”. Q&A with Nestlé Waters Chief Sustainability Officer, Nelson Switzer

Mitch Tobin

August 23, 2017

Nestle Waters North America, Retail and Supply Chain, water

Access to clean, safe, secure, sustainable drinking water should be a fundamental human right.

Responsible Brands Look to Capture a Piece of this 2.7 Trillion Dollar Market

TSSS Contributor

June 7, 2017

green procurement, Retail and Supply Chain, Waste Reduction, business strategy, environmental impact

The entire industry can learn from key initiatives taken by responsible brands across all lifecycle stages.

Can Socially Responsible Working Conditions Exist Without Global Regulations?

TSSS Contributor

May 26, 2017

Ethics, Retail and Supply Chain, Social Impact, employee wellness

Companies that offshore pollution to less-regulated countries are effectively passing along the associated social costs.

A Brand with Purpose: Introducing Fairphone

Marjolein Baghuis

May 23, 2017

Ethics, Retail and Supply Chain, Social Impact

To thrive, brands need to create an emotional connection with people, stemming from a clear brand purpose.

The Packaging Waste Challenge for a new E-commerce World

Michael Zabaneh

May 18, 2017

Retail and Supply Chain, Waste Reduction

Packaging that was designed to stand out in the retail environment is oversized and unsustainable for a changing world.

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