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Waste Footprint and Sustainable Suppliers

September 15th, 2011 :: By Thinking Ahead Editor in Energy Use, Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainability, Uncategorized

It is important to have conversations with your suppliers in order to learn about their sustainability efforts, as well as to find information on how their products align with your company’s sustainability priorities. There are several sustainability issues relevant to… Read More

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Sustainable Packaging Takes a Front Seat

July 15th, 2011 :: By Thinking Ahead Editor in Energy Use, Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainability

A new global survey from DuPont of more than 500 packaging professionals shows that the need to package food, consumer and industrial products in a more sustainable and affordable way dominates the worldwide packaging industry.1 The results indicate that finding… Read More

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Taking a Resource-Focused Approach to the Supply Chain

July 8th, 2011 :: By Thinking Ahead Editor in Climate Change, Energy Use, Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainability

Ask some business leaders why their companies are pursuing sustainability and you might get the same answers over and over. “It’s good for the environment. It’s good for our corporate image. It’s the responsible thing to do.” These are important… Read More

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What Is a Sustainability Scorecard?

May 24th, 2011 :: By Thinking Ahead Editor in Energy Use, Greenhouse Gasses, Life Cycle Analysis, Sustainability

Proctor & Gamble recently upgraded its Supplier Environmental Sustainability Scorecard for 2011, meant to track and encourage improvement of key environmental measures in its supply chain.1 This is the second year the company has used the scorecard, the first year… Read More

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The Three Food Rights Everyone Should Have

April 27th, 2011 :: By Thinking Ahead Editor in Biotech, Climate Change, Energy Use, Health, Sustainability

A recent white paper called Making Safe, Affordable and Abundant Food a Global Reality, authored by Jeff Simmons, President of Elanco, an animal health and protein production company, discusses the global food crisis and tackles a common myth: that people… Read More

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