Purchasing and Procurement Sustainability





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McDonald’s sourcing sustainable fish

McDonald’s will begin displaying MSC eco-label on product packaging in February

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The past’s sustaining structures—November/December print edition

How historic buildings can drive corporate sustainability goals

Forest for the trees

A PurchasingB2B Thought Leadership Roundtable

Hedging for sustainability—November/December print edition

The process of energy hedging can yield savings that in turn support sustainability projects

Sustainability

Purchasing & Procurement News

Price of oil eases to near $96 in Europe ahead of release of Fed minutes

Benchmark crude for June delivery was down 60 cents to $96.11 a barrel

Purchasing & Procurement News

Oil price falls to near $95 a barrel

Rising dollar puts pressure on commodities like crude

Purchasing & Procurement News

Strategic commodity sourcing—March/April print edition

Whitepaper helps optimize sourcing of commodity-driven categories

Purchasing & Procurement News

Sonoco kicks off supplier sustainability award program

Company announces first-year recipients during supplier diversity business conference

Distribution & Transportation News

New rules to regulate ship emissions

Canadian policy to mirror that in US

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UN says trade in environmentally-friendly products to almost triple, hit $2.2 trillion by 2020

Urges developing nations with abundant renewable resources to take advantage of "green trade"

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Canada a global leader in profiting from sustainability: report

50 per cent of CEOs say sustainability-related initiatives have added to profits

Purchasing & Procurement News

BAE Systems’ HybriDrive Series-E propulsion selected to power more than 400 hybrid buses

Series configuration eliminates the mechanical connection between the diesel engine and wheels

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Canadian innovation changes way HP recycles plastic products

Montreal firm helps global tech giant invent high-volume printer cartridge recycling process

Purchasing & Procurement News

Staples Advantage launches environmental initiatives

Interactive tracking tool sets goals, tracks progress and reports on sustainability initiatives

Purchasing & Procurement News

Oil price falls as far as $86 a barrel amid concern over global growth, large supplies

Slowdown suggests demand won't be strong enough to absorb supplies on the world market

International Trade, Distribution & Transportation

HP releases smelter supplier list

Emphasizes conflict-free minerals

Purchasing & Procurement News

CAMSC fair showcases diverse suppliers

Event includes best practice workshops, strategic sourcing round tables and one-on-one meetings with suppliers and purchasing managers

Ford Fusion Hybrid is Canadian Green Car

Environmentally friendly car selected by automotive journalists

Vancouver ranks second on NA congestion list

Toronto 6th, Montreal 10th

Purchasing & Procurement News

KBR lands contract with Shell Canada Energy

Project will use carbon capture and storage technologies to reduce CO2 emissions

Volt exceeds expectations

Cars travelling further than expected without gasoline

Purchasing & Procurement News

Resolute Forest Products releases 2012 annual report

Report includes overview of 2012 sustainability performance

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Siemens Canada to build 124 turbines for Ont. wind project

South Kent wind project will generate enough energy to power up to 100,000 Ontario homes

Purchasing & Procurement News

Cascades antibacterial paper towel lands product recognitions

Paper towel gains 4-Star environmental leader technology review score and is finalist for 2013 Edison Awards