Incentives for Scope 3 Supply Chain Decarbonization: Accelerating Implementation
In 2021, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) –the Council of the Great Lakes Region is part of its Global Network – in collaboration with PwC, released the report: “Reaching net zero: incentives for supply chain decarbonization” which summarized a framework of supplier decarbonization levers that companies can use to take action on […]
Food Waste Management at Meijer
The Issue Food waste goes far beyond banana peels and the moldy mystery leftovers tossed from the back of the fridge. Much of the food that’s wasted is behind the scenes — out of the eyes of the average consumer. Based on a 2022 McKinsey & Company publication, 33 percent to 40 percent of the […]
3 Ways ESG Can Become Your Secret Weapon
Discover how ESG can add value for your business and expand human possibility on your digital transformation journey The 2022 State of Smart Manufacturing revealed the brittle nature of systems, processes, and supply chain solutions that had historically measured as “good enough.” In fact, the 2021 and 2022 State of Smart Manufacturing Reports made clear […]
In Charge of CDP Reporting for Your Company? 4 Pieces of Advice
Used to reporting financials as business as usual, companies are now being called upon to disclose their impact and approach on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors that materially affect their business. CDP—also known as the Carbon Disclosure Project—is one of the leading frameworks. The Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) is widely regarded as the ‘gold […]
Council of the Great Lakes Region Joins the United Nations Global Compact
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 26TH, 2022 CLEVELAND, OH / July 26th, 2022 – The Council of the Great Lakes Region (CGLR), a bi-national network of organizations that engages business, government, academic, and non-profit leaders committed to working across sectors and the United States-Canada border to strengthen the long-term competitiveness and sustainability of the bi-national Great […]
12 Key Leverage Points for Change in the New York City Waste System
In Donella Meadows ‘s article Leverage Points: Places to Intervene in a System, she describes sitting in a meeting about how new global trade regimes would (supposedly) make the world function better. She was getting upset at what she heard and eventually became so angry about the direction she believed the new regime would take the […]
Tackling Recycling Challenges with Sustainable Packaging Solutions
While consumers are eager to reduce their waste and recycle, recycling can be confusing. Information about exactly what can and cannot be recycled is often conflicting or unclear. As an industry, we need to be making it easy for consumers to reduce waste to landfill, not more challenging. One straightforward way to do this is […]
Systems Change is Harder Than it Looks: Systems Shift May be the Answer
All systems are perfectly designed to produce their results — even when their results are far from perfect. W. Edwards Deming observed that decades ago. Don’t like the results? Change the system. Potential systems change exists on a continuum, from wholesale system destruction and reconstruction to incremental system shifts. The former is often due to […]
Here’s How Policy Can Design a Reliable and Resilient Zero Emissions Future for Transportation Fleets
Authors: Luke McCollum, VP Supply Chain Sustainability, Walmart Roberta Barbieri, VP Global Sustainability, PepsiCo Heavy-duty trucks are the backbone of the modern distribution system. Their safe and efficient operation is critical to continue delivering goods even during the toughest of times. At Walmart and PepsiCo, we are proud of our fleets and drivers who have […]
Beyond the Business Case
The need for a compelling value proposition for all actors across the global real estate sector, as well as the increasing importance of social value, is being addressed with the updated World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) flagship report ‘Beyond the Business Case’, championing an achievable transformation that brings future climate scenarios into today’s business decision […]