Best Practices in Green Supply Chain Management
Introduction
The trend towards developing a green supply chain is now gaining popularity but most companies are still coming to terms with how this can be achieved and where do they start. For years businesses have been concentrating on improving supply chain visibility, refining efficiency and minimizing cost. Despite the focus being moving towards a green supply chain the goals of visibility, efficiency and cost reduction do not have to be discarded. By examining the companies who have already made strives towards to a green supply chain, we can begin to see some best practices that will help others to begin their own transition.
Align Your Green Supply Chain Goals with Business Goals
Creating a green supply chain that has little to do with your business will not help your company to achieve its business objectives. For example, if a company decides to use biodegradable packaging for its products that costs 25% more than traditional packaging, this goes against the businesses goals of reducing costs. If a business has an overall goal to reduce costs then the move to a green supply chain should dovetail Continue reading ‘Best Practices in Green Supply Chain Management’ »