Supply Excellence

Does the Struggling Economy Put Sustainability on Hold?

November 11th, 2008 · 7 Comments · LCCS and trade, enviro/social sustainability, oil/energy, sourcing, supply management, supply risk

The struggling world economy has some wondering if we - consumers and businesses alike - have raised expectations in the area of sustainability higher than we can afford. It’s a fair question since past environmental movements have stalled when the economy turned sluggish, as it did in the early 1990s.
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz wrote an [...]

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Starbucks’ Venti Sized Sustainability Program

June 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments · best practices, enviro/social sustainability, sourcing, supply management, supply risk

We’ve talked a lot on this blog about the desire many companies have to move towards more sustainable, socially responsible supply chains. It sometimes feels as if companies can be divided into two camps: those who have embraced sustainability whole heartedly AND those who would … if they could only figure out where to start.
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