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Green Supply Chain Practices and Performances: A case of 3PL in KarachiTalha Bin Irfan Usmani
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IE GEMBA Application Essay - Question H:
What do you believe are the greatest challenges facing the sector or industry you would like to specialize in at IE? What role do you hope to be able to play in this sector or industry in the medium term?
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This is a Research report presentation made by Students of Iqra University | Gulshan e Iqbal Campus Karachi, Pakistan for their Research Proposal I & II Course in B.B.A Hons. Program on the topic of Green Supply Chain practices in 3rd party logistics company in Karachi.
Learn how you can safely recycle the plastic from your single-use products. MilliporeSigma has partnered with Triumvirate Environmental to help you reduce what is currently being disposed of via landfill and incineration. This presentation offers a detailed look at the biopharma recycling program that is challenging conventional wisdom.
Topic: Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods
Speaker: Claire Koelsch Sand, LLC
Date: March 30th, 2017
More at https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mcche/events/convergent-innovation-webinar-series-pulse-program
Presentation from MSU School of Packaging at the Packaging Executive Forum in 2008 by Dr. Claire Sand titled: Sustainability will define the Packaging Value Chain.
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and coaching.
Want to know more about items reviewed in this presentation? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning? View more presentations at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
LEADING TRENDS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES THAT RELATE TO ESTABLISHING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and Coaching.
Want to know more about how this article affect your business? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning from Dr. Sand? View more of her presentations and articles at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
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MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) is a global packaging company providing innovative solutions to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its land holdings through forestry operations, property development and land sales. MWV’s network of 125 facilities and 16,000 employees spans North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company has been recognized for financial performance and environmental stewardship with a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index every year since 2004. Learn more at www.mwv.com.
Presentation from IFT Annual Meeting in 2008 by Dr. Claire Sand titled: Research Developments and Needs in Sustainable Packaging Metrics.
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and coaching.
Want to know more about items reviewed in this presentation? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning? View more presentations at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
This presentation provides an introduction to the key concepts of the sustainable supply chain, providing definitions of sustainability, explaining climate change and the ways that supply chains can be expected to change in the future, as a result of the need to "go green".
Green design principles are introduced, including the need to avoid creating a "monstrous hybrid". The limitations of recycling are explained and the need for business models centred upon reuse is made clear. The presentation is designed for use at HE5 and HE6 (UK second year or final year Bachelors degree) but it could also be of interest to companies and individuals.
The slides are downloadable, and the download includes presenter notes – plus a short sustainability game that was used in class.
How can food and beverage businesses reduce packaging footprint? Carbon Smart outlines four key areas in the product design and use stages where businesses can have a meaningful impact
SPLC 2019 Summit: Purchasing for Zero Waste: 3 Case Studies from Higher Educa...SPLCouncil
Slides from Sapna Thottathil, Associate Director of Sustainability, Office of the President, University of California, Office of the President, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2019 Summit in Portland, OR.
Grice, Lisa, Ramboll, Corporate Sustainability Where the Rest of the Company ...Kevin Perry
Grice Lisa Ramboll Corporate Sustainability Where the Rest of the Company Fits From Strategy to Implementation MECC Kansas City May 11-13, 2016 Overland Park www.mecconference.com
Learn how you can safely recycle the plastic from your single-use products. MilliporeSigma has partnered with Triumvirate Environmental to help you reduce what is currently being disposed of via landfill and incineration. This presentation offers a detailed look at the biopharma recycling program that is challenging conventional wisdom.
Topic: Packaging technologies and value chain concepts to advance value-added pulse-based foods
Speaker: Claire Koelsch Sand, LLC
Date: March 30th, 2017
More at https://www.mcgill.ca/desautels/mcche/events/convergent-innovation-webinar-series-pulse-program
Presentation from MSU School of Packaging at the Packaging Executive Forum in 2008 by Dr. Claire Sand titled: Sustainability will define the Packaging Value Chain.
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and coaching.
Want to know more about items reviewed in this presentation? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning? View more presentations at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
LEADING TRENDS, CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES THAT RELATE TO ESTABLISHING A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and Coaching.
Want to know more about how this article affect your business? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning from Dr. Sand? View more of her presentations and articles at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
UNDP: How Procurers Can Change the Global Health Sector UN SPHS
Alfonso Buxens, the Procurement Specialist of UNDP has delivered a presentation regarding how the UNDP Global Fund Health Implementation Support Team is facilitating change in the Global Health Sector at the dialogue on “Fostering Sustainable Procurement: How Procurers Can Change the Global Health Sector” in UN City, Copenhagen on 11 May 2016.
MeadWestvaco Corporation (NYSE:MWV) is a global packaging company providing innovative solutions to the world’s most admired brands in the healthcare, beauty and personal care, food, beverage, home and garden, tobacco, and agricultural industries. The company also produces specialty chemicals for the automotive, energy, and infrastructure industries and maximizes the value of its land holdings through forestry operations, property development and land sales. MWV’s network of 125 facilities and 16,000 employees spans North America, South America, Europe and Asia. The company has been recognized for financial performance and environmental stewardship with a place on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index every year since 2004. Learn more at www.mwv.com.
Presentation from IFT Annual Meeting in 2008 by Dr. Claire Sand titled: Research Developments and Needs in Sustainable Packaging Metrics.
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and coaching.
Want to know more about items reviewed in this presentation? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning? View more presentations at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
This presentation provides an introduction to the key concepts of the sustainable supply chain, providing definitions of sustainability, explaining climate change and the ways that supply chains can be expected to change in the future, as a result of the need to "go green".
Green design principles are introduced, including the need to avoid creating a "monstrous hybrid". The limitations of recycling are explained and the need for business models centred upon reuse is made clear. The presentation is designed for use at HE5 and HE6 (UK second year or final year Bachelors degree) but it could also be of interest to companies and individuals.
The slides are downloadable, and the download includes presenter notes – plus a short sustainability game that was used in class.
How can food and beverage businesses reduce packaging footprint? Carbon Smart outlines four key areas in the product design and use stages where businesses can have a meaningful impact
SPLC 2019 Summit: Purchasing for Zero Waste: 3 Case Studies from Higher Educa...SPLCouncil
Slides from Sapna Thottathil, Associate Director of Sustainability, Office of the President, University of California, Office of the President, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council’s 2019 Summit in Portland, OR.
Grice, Lisa, Ramboll, Corporate Sustainability Where the Rest of the Company ...Kevin Perry
Grice Lisa Ramboll Corporate Sustainability Where the Rest of the Company Fits From Strategy to Implementation MECC Kansas City May 11-13, 2016 Overland Park www.mecconference.com
SPLC 2018 Summit: The Circular Procurement PlaybookSPLCouncil
Slides from Formerly Director Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing, Hilton, presented at the Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council's 2018 Summit in Minneapolis, MN.
The foodservice industry has been accused of wastefulness but the issues of food packaging and packaging waste are not straightforward and there is no easy answer or solution to the problem. The Footprint Forum discusses the issues and the ways that the supply chain can work together on best practice guidelines.
The SPHS Capacity Building Sessions at the UN Global Supplier Meeting 2015UN SPHS
Presented by Elisa Tonda, UNEP. Business Case of Eco-Innovation: "Acting Head, Responsible Industry and Value Chain Unit" at the UN Global Supplier Meeting, the SPHS Capacity Building Sessions, 25th of November, 2015 Copenhagen DENMARK.
As part of Green Great Britain Week’s Clean Growth Innovation Summit Andy Cureton and Calum Murray presented information about the Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund's Transforming Food Production challenge.
As part of the Clean Growth Grand Challenge, the recently announced Transforming Food Production Challenge will deliver £90m of new funding for agri-tech to help businesses, researchers and industry to transform food production, by making it easier to embrace technology and innovation.
Find out more: www.ktn-uk.co.uk/news/could-your-innovation-transform-food-production
In this webinar, experts shared tools and research relevant to fashion companies seeking to address their environmental impacts.
Learn more: https://www.wri.org/events/2019/07/accelerated-ambition-wri-resources-apparel-companies
With 30 years of experience across the food science and packaging spectrum, Dr Claire Sand through her company, Packaging Technology & Research, offers clients solutions using Strategy, Technology, Consulting and Coaching.
Want to know more about how this article affect your business? Reach out to Dr Sand on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairekoelschsand
Want to keep learning from Dr. Sand? View more of her presentations and articles at http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/thought-leadership.html
Dr. Claire Sand | Owner, Packaging Technology & Research, LLC; Adjunct Professor, Michigan State University; Columnist for Food Technology Magazine
http://www.packagingtechnologyandresearch.com/
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Helping Organic Businesses Be More Sustainable
1. Organic Centre Wales project:
Helping Organic businesses lead
the way in sustainability
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2. Why?
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Business – improve sales, financial performance and
reputation
Environment – reduce dependence on non-renewables and
maintain natural capital
Suppliers – reduce costs, risk and carbon footprints
Staff – boost morale and provide strong leadership
Customers – working on their behalf to make their choices
more sustainable.
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3. Surely organic is better anyway?
‘organic shops have always produced surprising quantities of
waste...’
‘...bemusing since the shop specialises in stock from local
growers who would presumably benefit from the waste as
feed for their livestock or at least for compost.’
Tristram Stuart (2009)
Waste - Uncovering the Global Food Scandal Penguin
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4. Designed to give practical support to the sector
Market analysis and
Mapping of Supply
Chains
Welsh Organic Healthcheck scores
Sourcing Strategy
Supplier Best Practice
Supplier Assessment
Consumer waste
Health checks and
footprints ( 25
companies)
Collaboration
Management
Disclosure
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Sustainability KPI's
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Workf orce…
3
Community Support
2
Sustainability …
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0
Organic Status
GHG emissions
Transport
Energy
Network
Water
Warehousing
Solid Waste
Operations
Planning
Average
Packaging
Company impacts
Best scores
Sustainability Opportunities
Worst scores
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Plans (10 companies)
C. S&OP Phase 1
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G. Strategic option1
A. Corporate Sustainability
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1.5
2
2.5
3
Sustainability Impact
Forums designed to embed this
change, evolve and grow new ways
of working
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3.5
5. Wales Organic Sector overview
Plus: Specialist
Wholesalers and
Retailers
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6. Welsh Organic healthcheck scores show a range of focus and
achievement
Management
Sourcing Strategy
Disclosure
5
4.5
Supplier Best Practice
Sustainability KPI's
4
Supplier Assessment
Workforce engagement
3.5
3
2.5
Consumer waste
Community Support
2
1.5
Collaboration
Sustainability…
1
0.5
0
Organic Status
GHG emissions
Transport
Energy
Network
Water
Warehousing
Solid Waste
Operations
Planning
Average
Packaging
Company impacts
Best scores
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Industry specific
focus on:
•Meat (Beef.
Lamb, Chicken)
•Dairy
•Vegetables & fruit
•Process
•Wholesale/Retail
•Home furnishings
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7. All businesses show there are opportunities to be addressed
Welsh Organic Healthcheck scores
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Advanced
Benchmark Score
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Developing
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25
Stagnant
0
0
5
10
15
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25
Supplier No.
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8. The generic end-to-end Supply Chain map is used as a basis
Materials
Energy
Permitted
inputs
Processing &
Packing
Waste
Retailers
DC
Local
warehouse
Distributors Warehouse
Farmers
Market
Landfill
Retail
store
Inciner
ation
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9. Dairy Supply Chain footprint
Silage
Grass
Bought-in
Feed
3
Organic
Slurry
Other
5
6
7
Milking
Parlour
Farm
2
3
Energy
Water
2
Cereals
Soya
Opportunities
4
1
1
Risks/poor practices
1
Wheat
1
5
NonOrganic
Waste
Milk
Collection
7
Bulk store /
tranship
6
8
Energy
Water
4
10
Packaging
Materials
Organic
Waste
12
Non13
Organic
Waste
Packing
11
Consumer
8
10
Product
transport
14
Retail store
Bulk
transport
9
11
Retailer
warehouse
9
Organic
Waste
16
Organic
Waste
NonOrganic
Waste
15
NonOrganic
Waste
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10. 1
UK source
Over
spreading
Grass
Energy
Water
UK source
Imported
1
2
Cereals
Wheat
Soya
Bought-in
Feed
3
3
Other
Organic
Slurry
5
6
Not
measuring
5
NonOrganic
Waste
Not recycled
Not
measuring
8
10
UK source
7
Not
measuring
Packaging
Materials
9
Not
optimised
Bulk
transport
Optimise
8
New formats
11
Retailer
warehouse
Bulk store /
tranship
9
Energy
Water
Excess
packaging
AD plant
4
7
Milk
Collection
6
Extra
handling
Shared
Measured and
targeted
Milking
Parlour
Farm
2
Opportunities
4
1
Silage
Risks/poor practices
1
Dairy Supply Chain footprint
10
Product
transport
Packing
16
Organic
Waste
11 Optimise
12
Organic
Waste
Non13
Organic
Waste
14
Retail store
Consumer
NonOrganic
Waste
Organic
Waste
15
NonOrganic
Waste
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11. Sustainability Action Plans
...a short document providing:
– Overview of specific business and their sub-sector
– Supply Chain Footprint map
– Issues identified and analysis
– Key opportunities and actions
– Prioritised opportunity map
– Summary of recommendations
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12. Example: Dairy company footprint map
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13. Example: Dairy company – Issues & Actions
Sustainability Action Plan
Dairy
Levers
Supply Chain Carbon
Area
%
Risk
Cost %
Materials
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m
10
Sourcing &
Procurement
Inbound
Transport
On Farm
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4
2
l
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50
m
40
Process &
Packing
Primary
Transport
Secondary
Wholesale &
Retail
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m
15
4
l
5
4
10
l
l
2
15
Consumer
End-of-life
5
3
m
l
5
2
ID Issue
Action
A1
A2
B1
B2
C1
C2
D1
D2
D3
D4
D5
D6
D8
D9
E1
E2
F1
F2
G1
H1
H2
H3
H5
J1
K1
K2
Focus on using minimum gauge material
Potential to improve the sustainability of the packaging being
Source more local materials.
Join buying groups for all purchases. (see also comment
Coordinate via buying groups
Coordinate transport, and evaluate opportunities for backhaul
Measure and target key areas such as energy, water, waste,
Education/awareness and incentives to input ideas
Use boreholes, establish own reservoirs, increase water
Evaluation of current practices, benchmarking and training
Measure and apply techniques to improve quality and hence
AD for dairy, biomass, wind, solar PV, hydro if streams etc
Full recovery and re-use of slurry, maximum use of surplus
Shared labour, machinery rings, development of
Measure and target key areas such as energy, water, waste,
Focus on waste reduction and zero waste to landfill
Identify potential for joint investment and development of
Coordinate transport with other producers, and evaluate
Focus on serving local customers with shared distribution
Direct sales to key customers. Exploit export markets
Consider switch to co-ops
Direct sales to key customers. Exploit export markets
Move to all year round calving and winter feeding
More information on pack and promotional material to explain
Investigate filtered (premium price opportunity) and UHT
Provide more incentives to consumer to recycle pack
Excessive Packaging to protect product
Some packaging used eg cartons is not recyclable
Imported feedstuffs for feed
Rising input costs, especially feeds and fuel
High costs or inconvenient delivery times and quantities
Vehicle utilisation often low
Not measuring key areas and therefore uncertain of impacts and
Staff not aware of all Sustainability issues and their role
Water use not minimised
Inefficient nutrient budgeting
Soil quality not measured or improved
Renewable energy options not addressed
Farming practices not integrated
High costs for infrequent use of labour and machinery
Not measuring key areas and therefore uncertain of impacts and
Waste not targeted or recycled
Produce shipped long distances to central packing/processing
Vehicle utilisation low on outward collection leg
Products shipped long distances to customer and end consumer
Price paid for Organic produce too low to enable producer to make
Commission charged to producers deters them from using
Organic products sold as conventional due to lack of customers
Milk availability is seasonal due to grass feeding only, which leads
Consumer does not suffciently recognise benefits of Organic
Shorter shelf life of organic vs conventional
Packaging not recycled
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15. Ten Top Tips
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Source the majority of supplies and services locally
Have an ethical or fair trade policy with suppliers
Order in supplies in bulk containers or on pallets
Avoid packaging or use returnables or packaging from renewable
resources
Measure and monitor:
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Electricity and fuel use, with targets for reduction
Water use, with a target for reduction
All waste – set a reduction target, and always recycle
Run active company suggestion scheme on sustainability ideas
Ensure all vehicles leave with full loads
Ensure vehicle tyres are at the correct pressure – Regularly!
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16. Where next?
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Think about it!
Join the web forum http://www.weirtscs.com/organicforum/index.php
Let us (OCW) know if you would like to receive a
Sustainability Toolkit
Join groups – e.g. Twitter group @GuardianSustBiz
Read Tristram Stuart (2009) Waste – Uncovering the
Global Food Scandal Penguin
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With thanks to the team from Weir tscs, the funders and the
Better Organic Business Links Steering group for their time
and input.
Project funded by the Welsh Government and The
European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development:
Europe Investing in Rural Areas.
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