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M&S signs up to the Fire and Building Safety Accord in Bangladesh	14/05/2013
In the wake of the textile factory collapse, M&S has today announced that it has signed the multi-stakeholder Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, coordinated by the UN's International Labour Organisation (ILO).
BT Cuts Supply Chain CO2 Footprint	13/05/2013
UK communications company BT says it has cut its supply chain carbon dioxide impact by more than 30,000 metric tons over the last year.
Next week is Green Office Week!	10/05/2013
Here's your chance to change your ways...
Buyers urged to make supply chains more accessible to SMEs	26/04/2013
UK firms are being encouraged to make their supply chains open, fair and transparent and boost opportunities for UK SMEs to win contracts by signing a pledge.
Supplier Diversity: From all to small.	18/04/2013
upplier diversity to me is, when companies actively work to integrate under utilized businesses into their procurement processes, strategies and decisions.
Nike, Starbucks: Climate Change Policy is 'Economic Opportunity'	11/04/2013
Nike, Starbucks, Ikea and 30 other companies in America have signed a statement urging federal policymakers to take action on climate change by promoting clean energy, boosting efficiency and limiting carbon emissions.
Europe prepares to test industry standard for product sustainability	10/04/2013
Companies wanting to highlight the environmental performance of their products could receive a welcome boost as a European standard for product lifecycle analysis (LCA) moves a step closer.
Ship Recycling Fund Approved by European Parliament	05/04/2013
The European Parliament's environment committee voted to create a Europe-wide ship recycling fund, in response to the European Commission's proposed rules to ensure that European ships are only recycled in facilities that are safe for workers and environmentally sound.
Hershey to Source 10% Certified Cocoa by Year's End	25/03/2013
Hershey says it is on track to source at least 10 percent of its total global cocoa purchases from certified sources in 2013.
Co-op, Nestle, Sainsbury's to Cut Supply Chain Carbon Footprint	18/03/2013
The Co-operative Group, Nestlé and Sainsbury's have said they will improve the environmental performance of some of their products following research from the Product Sustainability Forum.
Food sector collaborates to refine product sustainability strategies	14/03/2013
Major brands are joining forces to improve the environmental performance of selected product lines through better waste prevention and resource efficiency measures
Stella Artois and Beck's brewer demonstrates environmental credentials	08/03/2013
The brewer of beers such as Stella Artois, Beck's and Budweiser has achieved its three year global environmental goals on water, energy, carbon emissions and recycling. Related articles Michelin cuts Irish energy bill with Ecotricity wind park Carlsberg demonstrates CSR credentials with reduced energy consumption TNT reinforce carbon credentials Renewable energy saves Ireland ?300m in fossil fuel imports 'Breakthrough' technology to deliver clean fuel from sunlight and CO2
WEEE get reuse boost with best practice standard	01/03/2013
The world's first certification scheme to promote the reuse of used and waste electrical and electronic equipment (UEEE & WEEE) has been launched this week.
Ford to Cut Vehicle Waste 40 Percent by 2016	01/03/2013
Ford Motor Co. yesterday unveiled a five-year global strategy to reduce waste sent to landfill between 2011 and 2016 by 40 percent per vehicle.
MoD wastes billions 'buying equipment it doesn't need'	01/03/2013
The Committee of Public Accounts (PAC) has accused the Ministry of Defence (MoD) of wasting billions of pounds "buying equipment it doesn't need".
Oxfam urges companies to review labour standards	19/02/2013
Oxfam has called on businesses to address labour standards in their supply chains, following a two-year study with Unilever into conditions at factories in Vietnam.
APP to Stop Cutting Rainforest	06/02/2013
Asia Pulp and Paper Group, one of the largest paper producers in the world, announced it would stop clearing natural forests across its supply chains in Indonesia, accelerating a pledge to use only trees from plantations by 2015.
EPA Reveals 100% Green Power Users List	29/01/2013
Intel, Kohl's Department Stores, Whole Foods Market, TD Bank, Deutsche Bank, NYSE EuroNext, BMO Harris Bank and Adobe Systems are among dozens of organizations that are using 100 percent green power in their US operations through renewable energy certificates, on-site generation and utility green power products, according to the EPA's annual Green Power Partnership lists.
Apple uncovers child labour at 11 supplier factories	29/01/2013
Apple discovered child labour being used at 11 of its supplier factories last year, with 106 instances currently being acted upon.
Dump the questionnaires and free your mind	25/01/2013
Shaun McCarthy's most recent blog for Supply Management