2Sustain

Despite the economic downturn, companies are continuing to work on improving supply chain sustainability. However, it’s clear that financial ROI is becoming more important than ever before.

In the 2010 North American Sustainable Supply Chain Report, recently released by eyefortransport, financial ROI is now the second highest driver of supply chain sustainability –catapulting from its ranking as the ninth highest driver in 2009.

The survey, conducted in March and April 2010, polled 600 business professionals. 48 percent of these represented shippers.  29 percent represented 3PLs. And, 23 percent represented supply chain solution providers.
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A new study from Retail Systems Research (RSR) and the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) found that top retailers have integrated eco-friendly practices into their business operations, and that they remain committed to these sustainable practices despite the downturn in the economy. According to the report, “green” is rapidly creating a strategic advantage throughout the retail sector and has reached enterprise status among industry leaders.

The 28-page benchmark report, titled “Real-World Green: The Role of Environmental Savings in Retail,” offers insights about how top-performing retailers (“winners”) differ from industry laggards in terms of both green motivations and execution.

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