May 20, 2009 by
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Key Discussion Points: o Discussed importance of knowing environmental footprint of the entire supply chain; however, there are many unknowns. o Important tradeoffs exist: transportation service performance and economics v. environmental impacts. o Methods and approaches identified for evaluation: 1. Third Party Contracting 2. Purchasing Decisions 3. Logistics Decisions 4. New Technologies 5. Use of [...]
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May 20, 2009 by
Brian Butler | Filed under: Sustainability Metrics [4]
Dr Schneider presented on Sustainability Metrics, during this presentation Dr Schneider described the process of defining sustainability and how it is measured using metrics. In order to effectively identify how a business is to attain sustainability, a baseline must be established. The top management must be a stakeholder and establish the policies used by the [...]
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May 20, 2009 by
Brian Butler | Filed under: In the host community [1, 4]
The role of the environmental manager in the host community initiated a discussion about business. Everyone agreed that MNC’s have an obligation to work to the highest regulatory standard regardless of where they operate. A company’s financial stability is tied into social stability and environmental stability and therefore the business of business in no longer [...]
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May 7, 2009 by
Brian Butler | Filed under: Generating Sustainability Innovation [4]
Tomas Hellstrom. . “Dimensions of environmentally sustainable innovation: the structure of eco-innovation concepts.” Sustainable Development; May/Jun2007, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p148-159, 12p. ABI/INFORM Global. ProQuest. RIT Lib., Rochester, NY..13 Apr. 2009 Abstract: The author of this article looks to evaluate how ecological innovation is related to the processes in which it can be applied. The [...]
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May 7, 2009 by
Brian Butler | Filed under: Generating Sustainability Innovation [4]
Silvia Ayuso, Miguel Ángel Rodríguez, Joan Enric Ricart. “Using stakeholder dialogue as a source for new ideas: a dynamic capability underlying sustainable innovation. ” Corporate Governance 6.4 (2006): 475-490. ABI/INFORM Global. ProQuest. RIT Lib., Rochester, NY.. 1 Apr. 2009 Abstract: This is an analysis of research done by two companies in Spain. The researchers wanted [...]
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May 7, 2009 by
Brian Butler | Filed under: Generating Sustainability Innovation [4]
Alain Lemaire. . “Sustainable innovation: The key to a Green Future. ” PPI 1 Apr. 2009: 15. ABI/INFORM Global. ProQuest. RIT Lib., Rochester, NY.. 1 Apr. 2009 Abstract: This article illustrates the importance of having environmental values imbedded within a companies core values. This article illustrates the successes of one company, “Cascades”, and how they [...]
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