Sunday, June 05, 2011

Sustainability in the Supply Chain -- It's More Than Just 'Being Green'


Sustainability in the Supply Chain -- It's More Than Just 'Being Green'
In today's business environment, where supplier failure can pose an immediate risk, and where customers and other stakeholders demand greater transparency, such a proactive program for accurately and credibly assessing supplier viability and sustainability can be critical to a manufacturer's continued success.


In today's business environment, companies are being held accountable to a growing list of stakeholders who assess company performance against a variety of criteria, from financial and operational performance to labor practices and environmental issues. The pressure for greater transparency in all areas of performance is increasing -- not only for consumer-facing companies, but for all business entities throughout the supply chain -- including manufacturers who are several steps removed from the ultimate consumer.

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