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Sourcing to Support the Green Initiative (Paperback)
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Sourcing to Support the Green Initiative (Paperback)
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You Save R46 (8%)
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The green or environmental sustainability movement has taken hold
throughout the world. Its staying power is confirmed by that fact
that environmental emphasis did not decrease during the recent
global recession, but rather increased. Organizations see that
greater environmental emphasis in their product and service
offerings not only helps their image, but also may help reduce
inefficiency, waste and corresponding cost. However, since most
organizations rely heavily on their supply base for providing
components, materials and services that become part of their final
products, organizations must revisit their sourcing processes and
choices to have a real impact on the environment. Sourcing to
support an organizations green initiatives begins in the conception
stage of new product development. Just as organizations consider
the features that their products will provide to customers, they
should also consider the environmental footprint of their products
and services, and design them accordingly. Ideally, an
environmentally sound product should be a goal of product design
and suppliers should be made aware of that goal up front. Their
continued role as a supplier may depend on their ability to meet
the criteria set by the developer and they may need to retool for
green in order to retain business. This book begins with an
introduction to the idea of sustainability and to the concept of
what it means to source to support organizations green initiatives,
and why this is important from a holistic, life cycle perspective.
The initial chapters will also provide a point of view of how green
sourcing fits into the organizations entire portfolio of
sustainability initiatives. Examples of industries and associations
that lead the way in green sourcing will be presented. In addition,
best practices in green sourcing will be discussed. The book also
provides a viewpoint on how organizations can encourage and support
their suppliers in pursuing green initiatives, and what types of
initiatives provide a good starting point. The final chapters of
the book will present a view on end-of-life product issues and how
they relate to green sourcing, and how the organizations
transportation decisions and choices can support green sourcing and
the overall goal of the organization to reduce its environmental
footprint
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