Greenwashed Timber: How Sustainable Forest Certification Has Failed TSSS Contributor December 3, 2018 Retail and Supply Chain Industry has gained sway over the FSC because of competition from rival forest-certifying organizations run by industry.
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.
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.
Bread Waste to Brewing Beer: The Circular Economy in Action TSSS Contributor March 22, 2017 Business and Sustainability, Retail and Supply Chain, circular economy, Waste Reduction, environmental impact The fairly straightforward process adds value to bread that would otherwise be wasted, whist displacing other resource inputs.
Bikinis from Fishing Nets: Volcom’s Sustainability Initiative Carl Nettleton February 27, 2017 Business and Sustainability, Culture and Leadership, Retail and Supply Chain, water, Waste Reduction For decades now, the tragedy of lost fishing nets has been known to environmentalists, scientists and fishers.