supply chain sustainability
Supply chain sustainability is a holistic perspective of supply chain processes and technologies
that go beyond the focus of delivery, inventory and traditional views of cost. This emerging
philosophy is based on the principle that socially responsible products and practices are not only
good for the environment, but are important for long-term profitability.
In practice, supply chain sustainability can include projects to reduce energy cost, any form of
waste and application of green technologies
within transportation
and logistics networks. A larger shift involves a deeper level of collaboration with internal
and external supply
chain partners to reexamine delivery methods, products, packaging and measurement systems.
See also:sustainability
risk managment
This was last updated in January 2011
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