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Action Sustainability's Shaun McCarthy recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list	17/06/2013
The man who oversaw sustainability at the London 2012 Olympic Games, has been awarded an OBE
M&S makes progress on 'Plan A'	12/06/2013
Marks & Spencer has forged ahead with plans to educate 500,000 of its supply chain workers in areas such as employee rights, as well as boosting the amount of sustainable cotton used in its products, according to its latest 'Plan A' report.
Manufacturers Hide Environmental Success	12/06/2013
Manufacturers and retailers may be holding back on communicating their sustainability successes to customers, new research suggests.
Dell Pledges Waste-Free Packaging by 2020	07/06/2013
Dell yesterday announced sustainable packaging initiatives and a new wheat straw material that turns agricultural waste into boxes.
'Buyers should become science and politics buffs'	31/05/2013
Procurement professionals should develop a broad range of knowledge, according to a buyer-turned-chief-executive.
Coca-Cola embarks on "groundbreaking" recycling consumer behaviour research	24/05/2013
Beverage giant Coca-Cola has taken the next step in its pursuit of reducing its carbon footprint of the drinks in our hands by a third by 2020 with the launch of a new study examining why households recycle less than they say they do.
Top procurement professionals shown to drive higher profits	23/05/2013
Profits at companies with the best procurement teams are 22 per cent higher than poor performing rivals.
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.