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Going green with a little help from your friends: interview with David Hyatt
Companies embarking on supply chain sustainability programs don't have to go it alone, says David Hyatt of the University of Arkansas. In fact, they'll go farther faster by partnering with other businesses and outside agencies.
Companies embarking on supply chain sustainability programs don't have to go it alone, says David Hyatt of the University of Arkansas. In fact, they'll go farther faster by partnering with other businesses and outside agencies.
How green is your parcel carrier?
Climate Counts, a group devoted to fighting climate change, issues environmental scorecards for four largest parcel carriers.
Climate Counts, a group devoted to fighting climate change, issues environmental scorecards for four largest parcel carriers.
Walmart, Grainger DCs achieve big energy savings
Improvements in lighting and electricity generation save hundreds of thousands of dollars per facility.
Improvements in lighting and electricity generation save hundreds of thousands of dollars per facility.
Capitol Christmas tree travels cross-country on "clean diesel" truck
California-to-Washington, D.C., journey will showcase clean diesel technology.
California-to-Washington, D.C., journey will showcase clean diesel technology.
"We're green and we can prove it"
Up to now, you pretty much had to take 3PLs' sustainability claims on faith. A new IWLA initiative aims to change that.
Up to now, you pretty much had to take 3PLs' sustainability claims on faith. A new IWLA initiative aims to change that.
Sustaining sustainability
While the jury's still out on supply chain sustainability initiatives, this much is clear: Unless these efforts make economic as well as environmental or social sense, they are doomed to fail.
While the jury's still out on supply chain sustainability initiatives, this much is clear: Unless these efforts make economic as well as environmental or social sense, they are doomed to fail.
New recycling labels to debut in 2012
Pilot program will test label designed to promote recycling through better instructions.
Pilot program will test label designed to promote recycling through better instructions.
New program lets warehouses prove their "green" cred
IWLA's Sustainable Logistics Initiative provides third-party verification of sustainable practices.
IWLA's Sustainable Logistics Initiative provides third-party verification of sustainable practices.
EPA extends SmartWay program to port drayage carriers
Financial and market incentives will encourage port truckers to switch to cleaner trucks within three years.
Financial and market incentives will encourage port truckers to switch to cleaner trucks within three years.
Built to last
Building a company that will prosper in the long term isn't just about cutting fuel consumption and saving energy, says Dale Rogers. It's also about ethics, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
Building a company that will prosper in the long term isn't just about cutting fuel consumption and saving energy, says Dale Rogers. It's also about ethics, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship.
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