2Sustain

Over the past few weeks, Capgemini, a global leader in consulting, technology, and outsourcing services, released results from two different studies about current trends in supply chain management. Both reports include information specific to sustainability initiatives, and like surveys I’ve blogged about before, ultimately, the findings are somewhat blurry. While companies seem to be in agreement about the benefits of ‘going green,’ there’s still a lot of confusion out there about how exactly to move forward in this direction.

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I wanted to let everyone know that I’m delivering a keynote address at the SustainPro Conference in Chicago on October 29/30. It should be a great conference with other speakers, including T. Boone Pickens and Howard Leaener, Barack Obama’s lead environmental policy advisor.

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Yesterday, I blogged about how sustainability initiatives can give your business a competitive edge during downturns in the market, and now there’s big news from GE that supports this strategy.

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There’s no doubt about it: these are tough economic times, and businesses everywhere are facing difficult decisions. Financial prudence has become this quarter’s top priority, and right now, it seems like almost everything is on the table for consideration as a cost-cutting measure. But, what’s the dynamic in your board room when the talk turns to sustainability? Can your company’s green initiatives withstand this kind of scrutiny?

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I really enjoy reading about what’s happening at other companies with regard to their sustainability practices and programs. So, when I heard about Vault’s new digital-only book, the Vault Guide to Green Programs, I knew I had to check it out.

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