If your company or organization has a sustainability commitment, your suppliers
are a great place to start improving your overall impact. Supply-chain-related
carbon emissions can be significant, and also represent a great opportunity for
organizations to reduce emissions associated with activities beyond their walls.
A proactive sustainable procurement plan can be a powerful leverage point for reducing not only your carbon footprint, but also that of your suppliers. Buying lower-impact products, such as those made from recycled materials, reduces the lifecycle emissions associated with extraction and processing of materials, as does purchasing products made with renewable energy.
Organizations and institutions are too often unaware of their potentially positive environmental impact when they evaluate their supply chains. Even a modest but ecologically sound decision – such as choosing 100% recycled tissue and towel products – can do a massive amount of good when applied on the scale of a university, mid-sized corporation, hotel or conference center.
If you’re at the end of a supply chain, don’t underestimate your power to make positive decisions!
A proactive sustainable procurement plan can be a powerful leverage point for reducing not only your carbon footprint, but also that of your suppliers. Buying lower-impact products, such as those made from recycled materials, reduces the lifecycle emissions associated with extraction and processing of materials, as does purchasing products made with renewable energy.
Organizations and institutions are too often unaware of their potentially positive environmental impact when they evaluate their supply chains. Even a modest but ecologically sound decision – such as choosing 100% recycled tissue and towel products – can do a massive amount of good when applied on the scale of a university, mid-sized corporation, hotel or conference center.
If you’re at the end of a supply chain, don’t underestimate your power to make positive decisions!
