How Well, and How Poorly, We Harvest Ocean Life
Source : The New York Times
By : Cornelia Dean
Source : China.org.cn
By : Hey Shan
Apple Inc. has agreed to a jointly monitored audit of pollution controls at one of its supplier's factories in China, a move considered by environmental activists as a breakthrough in their efforts to persuade Apple to address environmental issues.
Source : Procurement Leaders
A US manufacturer has unveiled what it claims are the first commercial ENERGY STAR qualified compact fluorescent down light luminaries.
Cooper Lighting’s Halo Commercial line, includes the industry’s first commercial ENERGY STAR -qualified compact fluorescent recessed downlights that meet the new 2012 stringent ENERGY STAR luminaire requirements effective April 1 (Eligibility Criteria Version 1.1).
Source : Procurement Leaders
Apple has reached an agreement with a Chinese environmental group to conduct a joint pollution audit one of the company’s supplier factories in China
Source : The New York Times
By : Justin Gillis
Readers who give up print newspapers and switch to digital devices will gain a benefit many have probably not thought about: they will be slashing the carbon emissions associated with their news habit.
Source : Procurement Leaders
Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) yesterday revealed plans to clamp down on human rights abuse in its supply chain.
Providing an update on its corporate responsibility commitments, the company said that it “strives to conduct business” with third-party suppliers which are committed to high ethical standards and operate in a responsible and ethical manner.
Source : Supply Management
Auteur : Anna Scott
Buyers are set to benefit from an environmental sustainability scorecard developed by Procter & Gamble (P&G), which it has made freely available to other companies to use.
Source : Procurement Leaders
A group of Chinese Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have urged multinationals to stop buying from polluting suppliers
The report released on Monday by five NGOs including Friends of Nature and the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPEA) pointed the finger at Zara, Adidas, Nike, Calvin Klein, Armani, Walmart and Carrefour as well as major Chinese firms including 361 Degrees and Youngor Group.
Source : Procurement Leaders
US-headquartered office supplies company will open up its global procurement contracts to smaller firms
The company has joined Supplier Connection, a group of 15 large businesses which has committed to simplifying access to their global supply chains. This scheme aims to simplify the application process for small businesses seeking to become suppliers to the member companies.