Trillions of dollars of product sit in inventory, wasting money and material…
Here’s my attempt to capture the most important stories that affected the greening of business in 2010…
While the “greening of the supply chain” has been in the works for decades, the movement has really taken off in 2010. In the last few months, a number of corporate giants have announced new initiatives that pressure suppliers to do much more to measure and manage their environmental impacts. The big guns asking the questions include Pepsi, P&G (more in a future post), and IBM.
A few days ago I posted a blog about Pepsi’s work with suppliers on new low-carbon fertilizers for Tropicana orange juice. But there have been
[This appeared first on my Harvard Business Review blog] Pepsi recently demonstrated its commitment to reducing its environmental impacts up and down the value chain
The 2010 Fortune 500 list just came out and I’m completely blown away by Wal-Mart’s size. We all know that the retail giant is the
[Post #3 of 3 on Wal-Mart’s activity in the last couple of months. This appeared at Harvard Business Online] I wouldn’t normally focus on the
You might think that the powerful green wave changing business will subside in a recession. True, some investments might wait a bit, but most companies
The mad dash of companies trying to come to the aid of the Fortune 1000 (in particular, Wal-Mart’s suppliers) in their new green quest reminds me of any gold rush throughout history. The consultants are now competing to offer picks and shovels for this new green age.
First off, I apologize for the long blog silence. While I’m sure you’re not waiting on baited breath, I do like to keep writing. There’s
‘Is the World Better Off Because Your Company Is In It?’: Examining Corporate Climate Responsibility
