tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10028007470859903932024-03-18T23:38:29.541-04:00Sustainable Supply Chain Education Blog - Bellwether ServicesBellwether Services is a Global Strategic Management Advisory Firm w/ Supply Chain, Environmental Policy, Green Purchasing, Lean Six Sigma Expertise and Corporate Social Responsibility Expertise.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.comBlogger585125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-54271373735120533492012-02-01T10:53:00.000-05:002012-02-01T10:53:00.372-05:00Bellwether Services Weights In on Green Purchasing Business Base Fundamentals in Supply Chain Community<br />
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John Wilkerson was previously employed by Pepsi-Cola, Nestle Purina, and Dannon Waters of North America. He is a Certified Professional in Supply Management and Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. His functional expertise includes global sourcing, global supply chain management, sales and operations planning, and sustainable supply chains. He expanded his expertise to Green Purchasing / Sustainable Supply Chain topic in 2007following a global consulting assignment in the Pharmaceutical Industry.<br />
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<strong>Green Purchasing Principles</strong><br />
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1. The most important principle is looking at the Total Cost Of Ownership (TCO) throughout the acquisition. The things we pay attention to from a principle perspective are price, geographic source, service level and also the specific solution.<br />
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2. Supply Partners – John looks for his partners to participate in some type of carbon footprint reduction strategy, or water optimization strategy. He and his team look for those folks to be part of that thought process.<br />
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3. Supply chain partners should develop a strategy for renewable energy long term. In the short term it is not realistic in most cases. They look for the supply base to participate long term in the renewable energy market<br />
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<strong>Looking at the Business Case</strong><br />
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1. <strong><em>The voice of the end retail customer: </em></strong>This involves understanding the influence of millennials, the Generation Y, the people on the West and East coasts, etc. Organizations and enterprises do pay attention and this is one reason Green Purchasing is important. This group of people are being monitored by experts, demand planners and marketing planners. It is very important for for organizations to pay attention. As marketing drives organizations it trickles down to purchasing.<br />
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2. <strong><em>The voice of the shareholders and investors: </em></strong>WallStreet, NASDAQ, Hong Kong, CAC and all the indexes are looking at the environmental sustainability / climate change risk management programs. Green Purchasing is another one of those items that is out there. You have to listen to it and it is another reason why you generate the potential business case.<br />
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3. <strong><em>The voice of the business: </em></strong>Organizations do not like to have negative press and boycotts of their brand. Green Purchasing is another extension of the marketing in this space.<br />
Follow this link for the complete interview: <a _mce_href="http://vimeo.com/35970557" href="http://vimeo.com/35970557">http://vimeo.com/35970557</a><br />
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About <a _mce_href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellwether_Services" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellwether_Services">Bellwether</a>:<br />
Bellwether Services is an award winning and internationally recognized strategic management consultancy firm advising global clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, technology, and sustainability.<br />
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Bellwether specializes in <a _mce_href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spend_management" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spend_management">Spend Analysis</a>, Spend Management, Lean Six Sigma, Green Supply Chain, Environmental and Quality Audit Solutions. Bellwether has served numerous industries including Consumer Products, Private Equity, Beverage, Chemical, Food, Aerospace, Global Logistics Solution Providers, as well as Public Health, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.<br />
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Wilkerson is an author, global supply chain business adviser to the private sector, international trade adviser to the Obama administration, and U.S. Clean Energy delegate to the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperative (<a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.apqc.org">APEC</a>).<br />
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Wilkerson works with Bellwether Services, a consulting group in Atlanta, GA. In addition to strategic sourcing, Wilkerson consults on supply chain cost reduction as well as other sustainability issues. <br />
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Wilkerson was previously employed by Pepsi-Cola, Nestle Purina, and Dannon Waters of North America. He is a Certified Professional in Supply Management and Certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt. His functional expertise includes global sourcing, global supply chain management, sales and operations planning, and sustainable supply chains.<br />
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APQC: Why has green sourcing and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellwether_Services">sustainable procurement</a> become an important topic?<br />
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John Wilkerson: Leaders at organizations like Dell, AT&T, P&G, and the U.S. government understand our future environmental challenges and potential long-term global impact on business and consumers<br />
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APQC: Which organizations own the most efficient <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bellwether_Services#Corporate_Social_Responsibility_.28CSR.29">sustainable supply chains</a>, and what makes them efficient?<br />
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JW: There are a few who have very efficient and sustainable supply chains. Sony, HP, Pepsi, Office Depot, the Coca-Cola Company, and Amazon are just a few. These companies developed a vision and sustainability strategy years age.<br />
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APQC: Where can someone find more research on green supply chains, green sourcing, and environmental management programs?<br />
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JW: Sites like <a href="http://www.apqc.org/">www.apqc.org</a> are good first steps. There is a nonprofit Web site, the Global Reporting Initiative, that offers additional guidance. That Web site has standards, metrics, best practices, and benchmarks (follow this link for more detailed responses to this important topic).<br />
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About Bellwether:<br />
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Bellwether specializes in Spend Analysis, Spend Management, Lean Six Sigma, Green Supply Chain, Environmental and Quality Audit Solutions. Bellwether has served numerous industries including Consumer Products, Private Equity, Beverage, Chemical, Food, Aerospace, Global Logistics Solution Providers, as well as Public Health, Medical Devices, Pharmaceutical and the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security.<br />
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<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Green-Supply-Chain-Management-Book/dp/1934947520/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpt_1">John Wilkerson</a>, CPSM, SSMBB, Vice President, Supply Chain and Sustainability Practice Leader at Bellwether Services a strategic management consulting firm advising global clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, technology, and sustainability. He recently shared Green Supply Chain Implementation insight during Supply Chain Community Social Media interview.<br />
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Wilkerson discussed important themes such as; Green Standards, Green Awareness, Supply Chain Business Case Development, Sustainability Program Implementation and Program Communications Planning. The Interview concludes with seven (7) recommendations. Sample recommendations range from defining program deployment planning, sustainability integration strategy and green supply chain scorecards.<br />
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The Logistics & Supply Chain social media interview is located on online at several websites:<br />
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Vimeo.com VImeo.com <a href="http://vimeo.com/13887169">http://vimeo.com/13887169</a><br />
The Examiner <a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-27888-Supply-Chain-Examiner~y2010m8d10-5-Major-Challenges-to-Green-Supply-Chain-Management">http://www.examiner.com/x-27888-Supply-Chain-Examiner~y2010m8d10-5-Major-Challenges-to-Green-Supply-Chain-Management</a><br />
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For more details follow this link, <a href="http://pitchengine.com/bellwetherservices/sustainability-firm-weights-in-on-green-supply-chain-implementation-challenges-during-social-media-interview">http://pitchengine.com/bellwetherservices/sustainability-firm-weights-in-on-green-supply-chain-implementation-challenges-during-social-media-interview</a>.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com3Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.62979819999998241.6887156 -87.837909699999983 42.067511599999996 -87.421686699999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-2730073971768521472011-12-22T19:52:00.000-05:002011-12-22T19:52:47.358-05:00What's Ahead for FY 2012 Government Procurement and How Contractors<a href="http://govwin.com/lourdes_blog/whats-ahead-for-fy-2012/312748#.TsdqHKlWXmY.blogger">What's Ahead for FY 2012 Government Procurement and How Contractors</a><br />
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Given the efforts of Congress' "super committee" to reduce the deficit, there are signs of uncertainty amongst government contractors around federal budgets this year. But the start of the new federal fiscal year also brings new opportunities, making preparation all the more important. So how can your business best prepare for 2012?<br />
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First, see if your business can take advantage of the following developments and trends:<br />
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Green government contractors and women-owned small businesses may have an edge in 2012 with the Executive Order 13514 requiring at least 95% of the government's future acquisitions to be green and sustainable and with the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program in full swing.<br />
There seems to be tremendous government contracting opportunities for construction, engineering and architecture firms in 2012 following the GSA Public Buildings Service announcement that every federal building in the nation – roughly 9,000 – must meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver standards by 2017.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com1San Jose, CA, USA37.3393857 -121.8949554999999837.1668632 -122.12321449999997 37.5119082 -121.66669649999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-1027442903028681462011-12-16T13:22:00.000-05:002011-12-16T13:22:00.051-05:00US, China, India Hold up Durban Climate Talks on Final DayRepost from the Environmental Leader:
The U.S., China and India are blocking a plan to create a legally binding global climate treaty as the final day of COP 17 negotiations winds down in Durban, news outlets report.
European Union Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said China and India are holding back their support for the EU-designed “road map” plotting the successor to the Kyoto agreement, the Financial Post reports. And last night the U.S. said it wouldn’t agree to talks for a legally binding deal.
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Just hours earlier, on Thursday evening, negotiators appeared to have pulled negotiations from the brink of collapse. U.S. climate change envoy Todd Stern said Washington supported an EU roadmap to a new treaty, Reuters reported yesterday.
African nations, 43 island states and 48 of the world’s least developed countries have said that they back the EU plan for binding targets by 2015, and Canadian environment minister Peter Kent said Ottawa and small island states were working together. He said negotiators should not leave Durban without a firm agreement.
Follow this <a href="http://www.environmentalleader.com/2011/12/09/us-china-india-hold-up-durban-climate-talks-on-final-day/">link</a> for more details.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.62979819999998241.6887156 -87.837909699999983 42.067511599999996 -87.421686699999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-83369589181796961312011-12-16T10:44:00.001-05:002011-12-16T10:44:00.685-05:00An Interview with Dell's Procurement Director on Environmental SustainabilityRepost from Forbes.com
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Rahim Kanani: Reflecting back on Dell’s efforts to become more sustainable in their endeavors, is doing good good for business?
Oliver Campbell: Yes, there is no question that implementing sustainable practices and participating in meaningful giving programs is good for business. The global population just passed 7 billion people and demographers say to expect a population of 8 billion by 2025. That’s like adding another India or China. So how do we help ensure people have a brighter future instead of a declining one in the face of traditional commodities and natural resources? Having a sustainability strategy is a good place to start, and for the successful company is becoming table stakes.
At Dell our sustainable packaging programs reflect the kind of sustainable innovation and can-do spirit that is part of our culture. It’s part of our relationship with our customers and throughout our supply chain. Practical application of those principles is how we deliver technology that enables customers to do more for their business, research, or educational mission. Whether it’s the latest in cloud computing, virtualization, or shipping a laptop packaged in bamboo, the value provided by sustainable solutions will only grow. That makes it good for business, good for the brand, good for the planet.
Follow this link for more details. <a href="http://www.forbes.com/sites/rahimkanani/2011/12/08/an-interview-with-dells-procurement-director-on-environmental-sustainability/">http://www.forbes.com/sites/rahimkanani/2011/12/08/an-interview-with-dells-procurement-director-on-environmental-sustainability/</a>Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Dallas, TX, USA32.802955 -96.76992332.599827499999996 -97.0375245 33.0060825 -96.502321500000008tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-38903680260170371572011-12-15T18:49:00.000-05:002011-12-15T18:49:38.860-05:00General Mills Earns Revenue For Reducing Energy Use · Environmental Management & Energy News · Environmental Leader<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrsPlNJfLIqTr8enliSjJkfpAol7eDTCYCWp5uzXXhu399q2gaH9cIUOmHCPRt68lHUuAVTdWxu5z5rGCDq9i7vTfptRhZZ2BeVlQD_PCIS9v9xa2XO8MjAw-XMAAvTt6leAAjGypwZDD/s1600/Green+Supply+Chain+Roadmap.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="141" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyrsPlNJfLIqTr8enliSjJkfpAol7eDTCYCWp5uzXXhu399q2gaH9cIUOmHCPRt68lHUuAVTdWxu5z5rGCDq9i7vTfptRhZZ2BeVlQD_PCIS9v9xa2XO8MjAw-XMAAvTt6leAAjGypwZDD/s200/Green+Supply+Chain+Roadmap.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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General Mills has added its West Chicago facility to EnerNOC’s demand response network. The company has agreed to work with EnerNOC to help prevent brownouts and blackouts in the West Chicago area by reducing demand on the electricity by as much as five megawatts — the equivalent of enough energy to power about 2,500 households - when called upon by EnerNOC.<br />
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In exchange, EnerNOC will reward the company with periodic payments.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com2Houston, TX, USA29.7601927 -95.36938959999997729.4666387 -95.817134099999976 30.0537467 -94.921645099999978tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-70585116523751762182011-12-15T18:44:00.000-05:002011-12-15T18:44:10.362-05:00Nike, Amazon REI, John Wilkerson, Sustainability Book Author Shares Retailer Green OutlookBusiness Adviser and Sustainability Book Author, John Wilkerson Shares Retailer Green Outlook with Global Investment Community <br />
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How Green are your Sneakers and Outdoor Apparel? Will the Outdoor Retail Trade, Eco Index fuel Q4, 2010 industry growth? Are consumers onboard with the sustainability concept?<br />
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<a href="http://www.profnetconnect.com/john_wilkerson">John Wilkerson</a>, CPSM, SSMBB, a twice published author and global supply chain advisor to the International Financial Markets recently presented his Green Apparel Outlook to an audience of more than 125 industry researchers. The analysis presented progressive firms such as Nike, REI, Adidas and Amzon.com.<br />
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Green is the Outlook for Apparel Brands and <a href="https://www.gplus.com/retail/insight/green-is-the-outlook-for-apparel-brands-and-retailers-nike-rei-adidas-amazon-49656">Retailers</a>, Nike, REI, Adidas, Amazon - GLG News<br />
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John Wilkerson, CPSM, SSMBB, Vice President, Supply Chain and Sustainability Practice Leader at Bellwether Services, strategic management consulting firm advising global clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, technology, and sustainability has authored nearly 80 influencial indutry analysisBellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Los Angeles, CA, USA34.0522342 -118.243684933.735427200000004 -118.50012840000001 34.3690412 -117.9872414tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-87445346414892816382011-12-15T16:05:00.000-05:002011-12-15T16:05:00.816-05:00Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012On <a href="http://www.bellwether-services.com/solutions/index.html">January 1, 2012</a>, efficiency standards will start taking effect for brighter, higher-wattage general service bulbs. Based on its light output of about 1,600 lumens, a typical 100-Watt incandescent bulb falls in the first group affected. In the subsequent two years, the legislation will affect groups of relatively dimmer, lower-wattage bulbs.
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On January 1, 2012, efficiency standards will start taking effect for brighter, higher-wattage general service bulbs. Based on its light output of about 1,600 lumens, a typical 100-Watt incandescent bulb falls in the first group affected. In the subsequent two years, the legislation will affect groups of relatively dimmer, lower-wattage bulbs. By 2014, most general use bulbs available for purchase will be required to be at least 30% more efficient than traditional incandescent bulbs. These standards, set by Congress in the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (EISA), have already led to significant market transformation for common light bulbs.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com2Baltimore, MD, USA39.2903848 -76.61218930000001139.2028853 -76.703222300000007 39.3778843 -76.521156300000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-39688682583459774462011-12-14T11:43:00.006-05:002011-12-14T11:43:00.932-05:00Asian - Pacific Member Economies (APEC) Carbon Emissions Status (2009)Many APEC member economics are actively engaged in improving Air Quality. See the 2009 Carbon Emissions per APEC member country. See source & link below:
<b>Country CO2e t/person/year</b>
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Canada (all regions) 17.37
Chile (all regions) 4.28
China (all regions) 4.57
Indonesia (all regions) 1.67
Japan (all regions) 9.68
Korea, Democratic People's Republic Of 2.62
Malaysia (all regions) 6.68
New Zealand (all regions) 8.48
Peru (all regions) 1.09
Philippines (all regions) 0.82
Singapore (all regions) 9.8
Thailand (all regions) 3.54
United States (all regions) 19.1
Viet Nam (all regions) 1.1
Source: <a href="http://www.carbonplanet.com/country_emissions">International Energy Agency.</a>Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-91990741512848239212011-12-13T09:16:00.010-05:002011-12-13T09:16:00.878-05:00USA Natural Gas SourcingThe EPA’s findings add fuel to a growing movement to protect watersheds and communities statewide.
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This past week, the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council became one of the latest groups to plead formally for protection from the gas drilling procedure, also called hydrofracking, which involves blasting chemical-laced water into the ground. The council consists of leaders representing the 14 municipalities dependent on Canandaigua Lake for their drinking water.
See more... <a href="http://www.waynepost.com/latestnews/x536734901/EPA-frack-finding-fuels-local-opposition-in-Canandaigua-Lake-region">http://www.waynepost.com/latestnews/x536734901/EPA-frack-finding-fuels-local-opposition-in-Canandaigua-Lake-region</a>Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0New York, NY, USA40.7143528 -74.005973140.5035183 -74.285381100000009 40.9251873 -73.7265651tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-59005687566569677022011-12-12T13:24:00.000-05:002011-12-12T13:24:00.262-05:00Greenhouse Gas Emissions By CountryCheck out GHG Emissions chart by country:
Turkey (all regions) 3.59
Turkmenistan (all regions) 9.13
Ukraine (all regions) 6.77
United Arab Emirates (all regions) 29.91
United Kingdom (all regions) 8.6
United States (all regions) 19.1
Uruguay (all regions) 1.73
Uzbekistan (all regions) 4.22
Venezuela (all regions) 5.24
Viet Nam (all regions) 1.1
Yemen (all regions) .92
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Follow this <a href="http://www.carbonplanet.com/country_emissions">link</a> for more details..Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-35638755869852601002011-12-12T10:47:00.000-05:002011-12-12T10:47:00.416-05:00EPA, Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule Compliance is Around the CornerIn 2012 many manufacturing facilities, facilities emitting greenhouse gases, GHG, and suppliers of fossil fuels and industrial GHGs will, for the first time, be required to begin monitoring their emissions of GHGs. By 1st Quarter, 2012 companies (more than 10,000 U.S. facilities) must submit the first annual report to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on the emissions data collected during the prior year. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Read more: <a href="http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html">http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/ghgrulemaking.html</a>Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Chicago, IL, USA41.8781136 -87.62979819999998241.6887156 -87.837909699999983 42.067511599999996 -87.421686699999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-66879526862340486342011-12-09T08:32:00.000-05:002011-12-10T08:37:36.799-05:00Waste Management Shares Federal Order 13514, Environmental Leadership Implementation TimelineCredit Waste Management Website:<br />
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A new executive order from President Obama challenges the federal government to lead by example in the area of sustainability.<br />
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Executive Order 13514 specifies that every federal organization and agency must produce a plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, to be implemented in three phases.<br />
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Business Improvement Timeline<br />
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January 4, 2010 Submit Scope 1 and 2 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets (Direct Emissions)<br />
June 2, 2010 Submit Scope 3 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets (Indirect Emissions)<br />
January 5, 2011 Report Comprehensive Inventory of Scope 1, 2, & 3 Greenhouse Gas EmissionsBellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com1Washington, DC, USA38.8951118 -77.036365838.793160300000004 -77.1415488 38.9970633 -76.9311828tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-26036768881160717852011-12-08T08:34:00.001-05:002011-12-08T08:34:00.787-05:00Sustainable Energy 101From Yahoo Green
The goal of the Sustainable Energy Initiative is to build a sustainable energy future through increasing conservation, improving efficiency, and raising the percentage of renewable energy in the nation's overall energy portfolio.
The initiative includes public outreach on energy-efficient practices for homes and businesses, promoting green power, working to establish rigorous energy efficiency standards for federal and state agencies, and advocating for increased investment in renewable energy technologies at the state and federal levels.
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What Is <b>Brown Power</b>?
Brown power is power generated from environmentally hostile technology. The vast majority of electricity in the United States comes from coal, nuclear, large hydro, and natural gas plants.
Brown power generators are:
The single greatest source of air pollution in the United States, contributing to both smog and acid rain.
The greatest single contributor of global climate change gases including carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxide.
Consider these additional facts:
The average California household's annual use of electricity produces the same amount of smog the average car would generate if driven across country from Los Angeles to New York City, and about the same amount of global warming-causing carbon dioxide if that same car was driven a third of the way around the world.
It is estimated that 50,000 people in the United States die each year from heart and lung disease due to air pollution linked to the burning of fossil fuels to generate electricity.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-29414860117504943942011-12-07T13:38:00.002-05:002011-12-07T13:38:00.178-05:00Carbon Emissions Show Biggest Jump Ever RecordedFrom the New York Times
Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released Sunday by the Global Carbon Project, an international collaboration of scientists tracking the numbers. Scientists with the group said the increase, a half-billion extra tons of carbon pumped into the air, was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since the Industrial Revolution, and the largest percentage increase since 2003.
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The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that scientists fear will make it difficult, if not impossible, to forestall severe climate change in coming decades.
The researchers said the high growth rate reflected a bounce-back from the 1.4 percent drop in emissions in 2009, the year the recession had its biggest impact.
Follow this link for more details.. <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/science/earth/record-jump-in-emissions-in-2010-study-finds.html?_r=1&hp">http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/05/science/earth/record-jump-in-emissions-in-2010-study-finds.html?_r=1&hp</a>Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Los Angeles, CA, USA34.0522342 -118.243684933.735427200000004 -118.50012840000001 34.3690412 -117.9872414tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-45585601113059079992011-12-06T11:30:00.000-05:002011-12-06T11:30:01.070-05:00China signals coming shift in measuring CO2 limitsDURBAN, South Africa - An influential Chinese analyst says his country may adjust how it measures carbon emission targets as early as 2020, bringing it more in line with Western governments and signaling a possible opening in international climate negotiations.
Xu Huaqing, a senior researcher for China's Energy Research Institute, was quoted Friday in the semiofficial China Daily as saying Beijing could set absolute caps on its carbon emissions — comments later confirmed privately by one of China's top climate negotiators on the sidelines of the international climate talks in South Africa.
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It was the first time China has mentioned a timetable toward a hard emissions cap, the article said, and was seen as a significant move by veteran China watchers.
Until now, China has spoken of emissions controls purely in terms of energy intensity, or the amount of energy it uses per unit of economic production. It pledged last year to reduce its energy input by 40 to 45 percent from 2005 levels by 2020.
China is the world's largest emitter of heat-trapping greenhouse gas and a main foil of industrial countries in U.N. negotiations on an accord to control global emissions. Virtually every statement, official or from one of China's approved think tanks like the energy institute, is parsed and dissected by delegates seeking departures from its public positionBellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-54107436476824378162011-12-06T00:31:00.000-05:002011-12-04T22:29:48.432-05:00Bellwether Consultancy Green Procurement Program Reduces Carbon EmissionsAs part of the Bellwether’s 2010 Sustainability initiative, Bellwether will aggressive reduce its supply chain Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG- Scope 3). <br />
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Volkswagen AG's new assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the first auto plant to receive the top environmental award from the U.S. Green Building Council, the company said on Thursday.
Frank Fischer, chief executive and chairman of Volkswagen Chattanooga, said that being green saves VW money on energy and water costs.
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The plant's paint shop alone will save 50 million gallons of water over 10 years, VW said.
The plant makes the Passat sedan. VW reported November U.S. sales of about 6,000 of the cars, up from only about 300 a year earlier. The new Passat took the place of a sedan imported from Germany.
Volkswagen's November U.S. sales rose 41 percent to about 28,400 vehicles. VW was ninth among automakers in U.S. sales through October, up from 10th in 2010.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Atlanta, GA, USA33.7489954 -84.387982433.629090399999995 -84.5191974 33.8689004 -84.2567674tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-14886813787718259782011-12-03T07:30:00.000-05:002011-12-04T21:43:10.107-05:00Green Supply Chain Award' goes to TescoTesco is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious ‘Green Supply Chain Award’ by The Global Supply Chain Council in China.<br />
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The Judging Panel praised Tesco for demonstrating strong environmental leadership and a firm commitment to promote green in China, while the supermarket’s Jiashan Green Logistics Centre in the Zhejiang Province “set and exceeded” its own high standards for environmental friendliness.<br />
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The development of the low-carbon Centre forms an important part of Tesco’s commitment to become a zero carbon business by 2050 and the Judges were impressed to see that the innovative design uses 45% less water and electricity in comparison to a normal warehouse. Carbon emissions have also been reduced by at least 35%.<br />
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DoD, GSA, & NASA are driving the Federal Government's Environmental Performance Program. A sustainability procurement interim rule was issued last week which will impact 600,000 Federal Contractors and hundreds of investment portfolios. Here are seven key points: <br />
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- Federal Order was announced October 2009 <br />
- Federal sustainability scorecards were published April 2011 <br />
- Procurement rule effective date is August 2011 <br />
- Procurement rule impacts > 95 percent of future contracts <br />
- Renewable energy is only one of several focus areas <br />
- Many top tier Federal Contractors are early adopters and could gain marketshare <br />
- Chemicals, Forestry, Packaging and some Electronics sectors are early adopters <br />
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Are your investments positioned for future federal growth?Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Baltimore, MD, USA39.2903848 -76.61218930000001139.2028853 -76.703222300000007 39.3778843 -76.521156300000015tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-14015996685316851462011-11-20T15:06:00.001-05:002011-11-20T15:06:00.226-05:00Bellwether Services Continues Carbon Neutral AgendaMilitary Veteran Company, Federal Contractor, Bellwether Services Continues Order 13514 Compliance<br />
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<a href="http://pitchengine.com/bellwetherservices/bellwether-services-continues-carbon-neutral-agenda">Bellwether Services</a> is a strategic management consulting firm advising global clients on complex issues of strategy, operations, technology, and sustainability. The company is pleased to announce its continued commitment to the environment and making a difference. <br />
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For the second consecutive year, Bellwether Services announces it continues to operate a carbon neutral business. Bellwether provides high performance and sustainable advisory solutions in functional areas such as Financial Services, Global Supply Chain, Spend Management, Lean Healthcare, Lean Six Sigma Training, and Environmental Audit has manageable Greenhouse Gas (GHG), Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. <br />
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<a href="http://pitchengine.com/bellwetherservices/whats-the-federal-business-developers-risk-for-environmental-compliance">Bellwether Services</a>, whose private sector clients’ revenues and investments have grown from $700 billion to $785 billion from 2008 to 2009, formally announced its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 2008. Both years goals included: <br />
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- Reduction of office space carbon footprint <br />
- Cut surface transportation carbon footprint <br />
- Reduction of air transportation carbon footprint <br />
- Offset all company generated carbon or greenhouse gases (GHG) <br />
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No U.S. Law for Sustainability Reports<br />
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The United States has no laws requiring sustainability reporting, although the Securities and Exchange Commission requires companies to disclose climate-related material risks.<br />
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Nessing said SEC's February 2010 publication of interpretive guidance on applying climate-related risks to existing disclosure rules has prompted more companies to integrate non-financial information into their annual 10-K reports, which provide an overview of the company's business and financial condition (17 DEN A-1, 1/28/10).<br />
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In addition to the SEC guidance, President Obama in October 2009 signed Executive Order 13514 on “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance.”<br />
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The executive order seeks to make sustainability an integrated strategy for federal agencies, and, with some exceptions, requires 95 percent of new federal contracts for products and services to be energy or water efficient, non-ozone depleting, or have non-toxic or less toxic alternatives, among other criteria (191 DEN A-7, 10/6/09).<br />
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Investors Driving Reporting<br />
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Instead, investor groups such as the Principles for Responsible Investment, the Investor Network on Climate Risk, and the Carbon Disclosure Project are helping to drive increased reporting in the United States.<br />
Investors look to sustainability reports to see how companies are prepared to manage risks, Nessing said. “In the wake of the BP disaster [in the Gulf of Mexico], there was a lot of push on companies to be transparent,” she said.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6_RN356Qi53g2rtjpoxK_f0gLfEB_LpEzAe3CZa1WsXg1YXeilW6EdWXxyt4YTHHO6EgQdV_nL8BQlB8TgRQt-_-GHlGTCOQlDVQ5OQfqawr2KpatC1UBOwbIzb3ma64BF1rpS7O-3Yb/s1600/CSRI+Report+2011.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="200" width="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha6_RN356Qi53g2rtjpoxK_f0gLfEB_LpEzAe3CZa1WsXg1YXeilW6EdWXxyt4YTHHO6EgQdV_nL8BQlB8TgRQt-_-GHlGTCOQlDVQ5OQfqawr2KpatC1UBOwbIzb3ma64BF1rpS7O-3Yb/s200/CSRI+Report+2011.png" /></a></div><br />
The KPMG report also found that companies were preparing reports due to investor interest.<br />
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“While corporate responsibility reporting was broadly considered an ‘optional' activity only a few years ago, more organizations are generating CR reports to meet rising stakeholder demands for greater accountability, transparency and accuracy in assessing parts of the business that are not necessarily financial, but which contribute to the overall value of the company,” John Hickox, KPMG's Americas leader for climate change and sustainability, said in a statement Nov. 7.Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002800747085990393.post-87203549904254915662011-11-20T06:20:00.000-05:002011-11-20T06:20:44.683-05:00The Panama Canal Expansion Will Change the Green Game in a Marketable Way - Supports U. S. E.O. 13514<a href="http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/the-panama-canal-expansion-will-be-a-supply-chain-game-changer/#.Tr53A7aJiU0.blogger">The Panama Canal Expansion Will Be a Supply Chain Game Changer - Inbound Logistics</a><br />
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The upcoming Panama Canal expansion is much more than just a story of bigger ships and increased trade for East Coast ports. It will also have a substantial impact on the U.S. supply chain and its efficiencies. By lengthening, widening and deepening the locks, the Canal will accommodate much larger ships. In fact, the largest ships today carry just 5,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). When the expansion opens in 2014, that number will jump to as high as 13,000. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqrZchkMo1Ez2IFKynJN2bthT93FOyPeMkZvn3Gk8PItfsNhbykiW-SGrDJEz0xiI3N9oFAleHU8KI0-ItqY4KQUeRUXbCdYxhyKY4AtTuYLVz0w5xbjU4PGNftPztaUbtA3nbUQoFZF6/s1600/green+supply+chain+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="75" width="75" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKqrZchkMo1Ez2IFKynJN2bthT93FOyPeMkZvn3Gk8PItfsNhbykiW-SGrDJEz0xiI3N9oFAleHU8KI0-ItqY4KQUeRUXbCdYxhyKY4AtTuYLVz0w5xbjU4PGNftPztaUbtA3nbUQoFZF6/s200/green+supply+chain+pic.jpg" /></a></div>This engineering solution will reduce countless West Coast Carbon Emissions. See more at the source article ... <a href="http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/the-panama-canal-expansion-will-be-a-supply-chain-game-changer/">http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/article/the-panama-canal-expansion-will-be-a-supply-chain-game-changer/</a>Bellwether Serviceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11962007986074693898noreply@blogger.com0Washington, DC, USA38.8951118 -77.036365838.793160300000004 -77.1415488 38.9970633 -76.9311828