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Record Nr.

UNINA9910818815803321

Autore

Ellram Lisa M.

Titolo

Sourcing to support the green initiative / / Lisa Ellram, Wendy Tate

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, N.Y. (222 East 46th Street, New York, NY 10017), : Business Expert Press, 2013

ISBN

1-60649-601-8

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (126 p.)

Collana

Supply and operations management collection, , 2156-8200

Altri autori (Persone)

TateWendy

Disciplina

658.7

Soggetti

Business logistics - Environmental aspects

Green products

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Part of: 2013 digital library.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 93-102) and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Why should we care? -- 2. What is sourcing to support the green initiative? -- 3. What are some key concepts in understanding green sourcing and its impacts? -- 4. What industries and sectors lead the way: part 1 -- 5. What industries and sectors lead the way: part 2 -- 6. What is the relationship between transportation and green sourcing? -- 7. A path forward -- Notes -- References -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

The "green" or environmental sustainability movement has taken hold throughout the world. Its staying power is confirmed by the fact that environmental emphasis in organizations did not decrease during the recent global recession, but rather increased. Organizations see that greater environmental emphasis in their product and service offerings not only helps their image, but also may reduce inefficiency, waste, and corresponding cost. However, since most organizations rely heavily on their supply base for providing components, materials, and services that become part of their final products, organizations must revisit their sourcing processes and choices to have a real impact on the environment.