Supply chain eco-nomics

Features to be included in the report:

1. Sponsors introductions

   Up to 4 sponsors of the report will be invited to contribute short guest introductions outlining their continuing commitment to tackling Climate Change and their investment in the industry.

2. Supply chain collaborations in 2008

   Which companies are working together to revolutionise their supply chains?

3. Strategy:

   • Design process / lifecycle assessment - How to design a green product that will improve your bottom line, including packaging, recycling and product take back.
   • Managing suppliers - How far down the supply chain you should go. Measuring the carbon in your supply chain.Sourcing locally. How to communicate and work with your suppliers to lower carbon emissions from a product. Working with suppliers from developing countries - examines the support developing country suppliers need to lower their emissions
   • Transportation – How to lower transport emissions in your supply chain and save on costs eg. Sharing transport / using alternative transport.

4. Branding:

   • Green v. ethics – How to balance environmental and social concerns, eg. Reducing food miles v. supporting African farmers. What are your choices?
   • Green marketing - How to market your green product to attract loyal customers.
   • Partnering with NGOs – Examines the value of an NGO partnership in marketing a green product.

5. Management:

   • Sourcing your energy – What should your low carbon energy mix look like? A pan-industry review.
   • Water management – Examines how to manage water and lower your climate risk.
   • Practical auditing - Third party carbon audits, combining social and environmental audits and sharing factory audits. What works best?

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