Published by on December 31, 2012
I’ve spent the past two blog posts outlining the sustainable landscape. My basic argument is that we are in the early stages of a new sustainability era, with the associated regulations and laws only beginning to catch up. The next logical question is, “What can my company do to become more sustainable from a supply chain perspective?”Here is a sustainability checklist that you can use as a starting point:
- A comprehensive sustainability strategy: This should cover emissions, resource consumption, reporting, and a good public relations message. Sustainability is truly an opportunity.
- Facility audit: Analyze your facility locations, numbers, purpose, construction, and equipment. Doing this from an emissions/sustainability perspective will reveal potential opportunities for improvement.
- Transportation: What are your transportation practices and what modes do you use? Transitioning to more sustainable transportation best practices can have a huge effect.
- IT systems: Find technology that monitors and controls your sustainability activities. Choosing the right IT system is critical. Don’t be afraid to think outside the box.
- Reporting Requirements: Determine what your reporting requirements are. Seemy recent post for a discussion of potential reporting requirements.
- Benchmarking: Measure and benchmark any steps you take toward sustainability.
Source : http://supplychainbeyond.com
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