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SUSTAINABILITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN (REGULATION AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS (ISO…
SUSTAINABILITY IN SUPPLY CHAIN
SUSTAINABILITY
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs .More than “going green”. Includes employees, customers, community, and company reputation
Common: Many inputs to a production system held by the public. Common resources often misallocated.
System view: Looking at a product’s life from design to disposal, including all the resources required. Understanding systems allows more informed judgments regarding sustainability
Triple bottom line:Consider the systems necessary to support the three Ps: people, planet, and profit
CORPORATE SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
How products and services affect people and the environment. Stakeholders have strong opinions about environmental, social, and ethical issues. Doing what’s right can be beneficial to all stakeholders
DESIGN AND PRODUCTION FOR
SUSTAINABILITY
Life cycle assessment valuates the environmental impact of a product, from raw material and energy inputs all the way to the disposal of the product at its end-of-life. The 3Rs— reduce, reuse, and recycle
Production process:
Energy
Water
Environmental contamination
Reduce cost and environmental concern
Logistics: Reduce costs by achieving efficient
route and delivery networks
Getting shipments to customers promptly
Keeping trucks busy
Buying inexpensive fuel
REGULATION AND INDUSTRY STANDARDS
ISO 4000: Environmental management standards
Life cycle assessment
Labeling
Performance evaluation
Auditing
Environmental management
Industry standard however, is ordinarily taken to have a broader meaning, including formal standards as just defined, and also including designs and procedures not required in formal standards, though prevailing in a specific industry, and which represent generally accepted custom and practice.
International environmental policy covers a number of issues: climate protection, sustainable energy policy, preservation of biological diversity and the conservation of forests, seas and soils. Further related topics are desertification, sustainable waste management and protection against hazardous substances.
ISO 4000 advantages
Positive public image, reduced liability
Good systematic approach to pollution prevention
Compliance with regulatory requirementsopportunities for competitive advantage,
Reduction in the need for multiple audits