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Ingersoll Rand Surveys Suppliers About Their Environmental Impact

November 18, 2009 | Comment (1)

progress_is_greener Ingersoll RandTaking a page from Walmart’s playbook, Ingersoll Rand has launched a survey designed to capture data relating to the environmental impact of its supplier network.

According to a press release,  the data will be used to assess the current state of key environmental factors across Ingersoll Rand’s supply chain and to help suppliers reduce the environmental impact of their business practices as part of the company’s long-term sustainability efforts.

The survey targets the company’s top 500 global suppliers, representing 80 percent of Ingersoll Rand’s direct material spend, and will collect data relating to: (more…)