Sustainable Sourcing with a “Green” Supply Chain Brings Competitive Advantages

By Dave Meyer on June 22, 2010 5 Comments Capgemini Consulting, cost avoidance, Dave Meyer, delivery, Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, distribution, end-of-life recycling, environmental footprint, Global Alliance, green supply chain, Greenbridge International, lean, manufacturing, material sourcing, Northwest Operations, packaging, product design, raw material selection, San Diego, SEEDS, Supply Chain Management, supply chain managers, supply chain Sustainability, Sustainable Economic and Environmental Development Solutions, transportation efficiency, value-creation model

There is an increasing emphasis of supply chain management in creating the proper ingredients of a successful business strategy. The concept of a Green Supply Chain is gaining interest among operations practitioners as a sustainable and profitable undertaking. A Green Supply Chain can be thought of as a supply chain that has integrated environmental thinking into core operations from material sourcing through product design, manufacturing, distribution, delivery, and end-of-life recycling.