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A recent cover story in the NY Times on the increased demand for lead testing firms is worth reading. Of particular interest is the notion that capacity for testing and monitoring is stretched thin, thus leaving many firms to police their own supply chains, which is no easy task.
In another interview on the same day with Claudia Deutsch of the NY Times, Timberland CEO, Jeffrey B. Swartz discussed the development of industry-wide social, labor and environmental standards for suppliers:
This is fascinating stuff and points to how fast sustainability initiatives are being adopted both on the regulated and voluntary sides.
More to come on this.
