UK Government consulting on social value reforms
Source: CIPS
Par: Lucy Patchett
Cities hold the keys to greener, more efficient homes
Source: GreenBiz
Par: Michael Gartman
Our homes may be a source of safety, comfort and stability — but they also represent a considerable slice of our country’s carbon emissions. Addressing this piece of our energy system is essential to achieving our climate goals. Fortunately, cities around the United States are collaborating and taking aggressive action.
City of Oakland Forms Partnership to Convert Used Cooking Oil to Fuel for City’s Fleet
Source: Energy Manager Today
Par: Emily Holbrook
The City of Oakland and Neste, a Finnish oil refining company, have announced that waste feedstock from the city is now being converted to “Neste MY Renewable Diesel” to fuel the city’s fleet.
Les nouveaux enjeux de la logistique
Source: Décision-Achats
Par: Véronique Méot
Alors que les leaders de l'e-commerce font de la livraison un argument de conquête et de fidélisation, les acteurs du marché se mobilisent pour améliorer leur process et satisfaire leurs clients. Radioscopie d'un secteur qui monte en gamme.
Winning hearts and minds through supply chain transparency
Source: Cips
Par: Saif Rivers
Thanks to the promise of several technologies, including blockchain, consumers can now expect to see the entire histories of the products they buy, and hence make more informed decisions.
Announcing the CSR Board: The Community for Heads of Corporate Social Responsibility at the World's Biggest Companies
Source: CSR Wire
Heads of corporate social responsibility at 27 major companies have come together to launch the CSR Board today. The mission of the group is to help members engage in management-level discussions with a trusted network of their peers.
Earth Day 2019: Thoughts from ESG Leaders
Source: TriplePundit
Par: Leon Kaye
TriplePundit made a decision not to have special “Earth Day Coverage,” as they believe every day should be one in which we are conscious about our impact on people and the planet. They did, however, ask various leaders in the ESG (environmental, social and governance) sector for their thoughts about today. And with that, this article let their words speak for themselves.
Une solution au fléau du plastique?
Source: Le Devoir
Par: Isabelle Paré
Un père immigrant et ses deux fils, à peine arrivés au Québec, ont mis au point un procédé inédit pour recycler en plastique 100 % vierge les plastiques souillés boudés par les centres de tri. Leur histoire est celle d’une immigration réussie et d’une technologie en voie de convaincre des géants comme Coke et Danone.
Canada's International Trade Obligations: Barrier or opportunity for sustainable public procurement?
Source : International Institute for Sustainable Development (ISDD)
Par : Liesbeth Casier
This paper explores the extent to which Canada's international trade obligations pose a barrier or opportunity for sustainable public procurement. It finds that green procurement is increasingly encouraged in international trade agreements.