Sustainable Supply Chain

How Would You Define A Sustainability Leader?

Wednesday, May 15, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

What is a leader? What are the qualities of great business sustainability leadership? Does leadership rest only on the shoulders of those in the top positions in your organization or is it present in each of us? Our business...

Earth Day Inspiration - 25 Green and Sustainability Pinterest Boards to Follow

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

In a perfect world, our world's energy is powered by renewable sources, business sustainability is the norm, and sustainable lifestyles abound. While we're not quite there yet, as a sustainability consultant, I ask, "What will get us there?"...

Referencing the Target in Your Business Sustainability Action Plan

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Implementing business sustainability in today’s environment can be a delicate balance between planning for today and planning for the future. While many organizations are taking more conservative action, our sustainability consulting practice...

15 Small Business Tips For Businesses Going Green this Earth Day

Monday, April 15, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Why would a small business owner consider going green? In a nutshell, integrating sustainability concepts, or "going green" into core business functions makes companies more nimble in a fast-changing world. It also makes a business’s brands...

Sustainable Leadership: The Path of Least Resistance Towards Doing Good

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

What is the fastest way to get from where you are to where you want to be? Is it a linear path? The shortest path? Our sustainability consulting would argue that the answer is actually by following the path of least resistance....

Earth Day Business Primer: Plan a Path Towards Sustainability

Wednesday, April 3, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

If you think about it, everything we do every day has an impact on our planet. Not everyone was raised with eco awareness, so why and when does it start becoming important? For some businesses, it is due to stakeholder engagement. For others,...

Stakeholder Engagement Remains a Central Theme in Sustainable SCM

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Reviewing the recent GreenBiz post, How Sony Strengthened Its Supply Chain and Added Value, our professional consulting practice continues its exploration of sustainable supply chain strategies and defining business traits. Herein, the...

Examining Sustainable Logistics in Reverse

Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Driven by a wide variety of business sustainability goals and objectives, leading business sustainability minded companies have refocused their attention on the supply chain. Primarily addressing upstream opportunities, the expanded sustainable...

5 Key Questions for a Sustainable Supply Chain

Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Sustainable business leaders are evaluating new markets, new products, and going after the most innovative people. In addition to executive management playing a critical role in the success of a company, business sustainability requires leadership...

What Would the Easter Eggs of a Sustainable Business Look Like?

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Of all the symbols associated with Easter the egg, the symbol of fertility and new life, is the most identifiable. Eggs are a powerful reminder of life and promise. In light of today's uncertain economic environment and small business resources...

Breaking Traditional Business Models with Disruptive Sustainability

Tuesday, March 26, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

“Some companies as they think about sustainability are looking beyond responsibility and opportunity and seeing disruption. This disruptive threat is pushing them forward and yielding transformational change.” -Matt Arnold, Head of Environmental...

Provoking Quotes Shaping Our Thoughts on World Water Day

Friday, March 22, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner”, the author describes a man lost at sea surrounded by water, none of which he is able to drink. This text illustrates one on the major challenges facing the world today. The ability to...

World Water Day March 22nd - International Year of Cooperation -In Business -In the Supply Chain

Thursday, March 21, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

With oil, natural gas, and energy receiving most of the popular press, the often forgotten resource that presents the greatest challenge to local communities is the availability of fresh water. Unlike energy constraints, water cannot...

How to Keep Sustainable Business Ideas from Being Put on the Shelf

Tuesday, March 19, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

“You’ve had a brilliant, creative idea that you believe could become a breakthrough innovation…You are convinced they will buy into your idea and are devastated when they reject it as being too expensive, too risky and probably something your...

5 Guiding Questions for Small Business to Get On Board with Sustainability

Monday, March 18, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Pick up the paper or open your favorite daily feed and you will most likely read about a large corporation making changes and capturing business sustainability value. Leveraging immense resources to implement change, how can the average business...

What Do You Call Sustainable Innovation?

Monday, March 4, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

“Got innovation? Just about every company says it does. Businesses throw around the term to show they're on the cutting edge of everything from technology and medicine to snacks and cosmetics. Companies are touting chief innovation officers,...

Where Will Your Sustainable Business Partnerships Take You?

Wednesday, February 27, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

As sustainability concepts continue to evolve within supply chain discussions, our sustainability consulting finds that companies are pushing for further aligned business sustainability value pursuits. In fact, the recent emergence of sustainable...

A New Face with the Same Great Sustainability Content

Wednesday, February 6, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

For those who regularly visit the Taiga Company blog or website, you may already be aware of our new look. You may also be aware of the wealth of both personal and business sustainability information going back many years. Those who may be...

Sustainable Story Telling Through 25 Sustainability and Green Pinterest Boards

Monday, February 4, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

With climate change and the business case for sustainable business strategies still hotly debated, is it a wonder why more businesses aren't boldly communicating business sustainability programs and results. As the sustainability space continues...

Sodexo: A Top Green Brand and Here's Why

Wednesday, January 30, 2013 by Julie Urlaub

Although business sustainability is not new, grasping sustainability concepts and its practical applications to a specific business is new to some business leaders. It is not uncommon in our business sustainability consulting practice to...

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