greenl ogistics
s ustainability
for the long haul
SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACtices are more than a fad or an attempt
to burnish the corporate image. That much is
clear. But what are “sustainable practices”? There’s
no single set of guidelines for making any business
sustainable. Rather, sustainability refers to a way of
looking at business practices and operations with
an eye toward reducing waste and promoting efficiency, whether it involves transportation, DC construction, or some other aspect of the operation.
While we have written extensively about sustainability in the pages of DC VELOCITY, we will step up
our coverage in 2009 with special reports each
month on different aspects of sustainable business
practices in distribution and logistics.
We kick off the series this month with a story on
the steps Whirlpool Corp. has taken to make its supply chain more sustainable. That story, “The greening of Whirlpool’s supply chain,” originally appeared
in our sister publication, CSCMP’s
Supply Chain Quarterly.
As part of our research into green practices,
we are very interested in hearing from readers
about sustainable practices in their own businesses: what works, what are some of the obstacles to
implementation, and more. If your company has
done an exciting green project, please tell us what
you’ve done and we’ll consider telling your story in
a future issue of the magazine. You can reach me
at peter@dcvelocity.com.
By the way, we are launching our own sustainability efforts here at DC VELOCITY. We will offer readers the opportunity to sign up to receive DC
VELOCITY’s digital edition instead of the print edition,
reducing the consumption of paper and energy
required to produce the print issue. Watch your
inbox for details on how to sign up.
