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Conservation International | Coalition of Over 65 Partners Agree to Collective Actions in Industry-Wide Effort to Make Coffee Sustainable
April 17, 2017 — The Sustainable Coffee Challenge, a coalition of over 65 partners including corporations, governments, NGOs and research organizations, today announced the first four Collective Action Networks to further its effort to make coffee the first sustainable agricultural product in the world.
GreenBiz | Why Walmart’s Project Gigaton is corporate America’s ‘moonshot’
At a time when climate leadership from the federal government is decidedly lacking, today’s launch of Walmart’s Project Gigaton is a cause for celebration.
Sage Journals | Walmart’s Emergent Low-Cost Sustainable Product Strategy
Abstract
This article traces the strategic initiatives that Walmart undertook over the last decade to implement its ambitious vision of selling more sustainable products.
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) Announced as Official Measurement Partner for Walmart’s Project Gigaton
TSC joins measurement advisory committee to support credible and practical methodology with NGO partners to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by one gigaton.
NZFarmer.co.nz | Complying with sustainability will pay off for farmers
Farmers should see the benefits of complying with standards for sustainability because of the long term pay off, program leader of the Agribusiness Group, Jon Manhire says.
TSC at Greenbiz 2017
TSC kicked off another amazing year as a premier partner with Greenbiz at their annual sustainability conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Wageningen UR | New TSC tools for animal-friendly products
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) has developed six scientific, globally harmonized tools aimed at improving the welfare of six animals for human consumption: beef and dairy cattle, pigs, poultry for meat and for laying and farmed fish.
Of Leaders and Laggards
By: Euan Murray, CEO The Sustainability Consortium
This week I made my debut on the main stage at GreenBiz 17 in my new role as Chief Executive of The Sustainability Consortium.
The Washington Post | You’re about to see a big change to the sell-by dates on food
The majority of Americans have no clear idea what “sell by” labels are trying to tell them.
GreenBiz | These Hidden Ingredients Can Improve Your Supply Chain
Keith Larson, GreenBiz
The Sustainability Consortium CEO Euan Murray said when it comes to sustainable supply chains for consumer goods the world falls neatly into two groups: leaders and laggards.
Environmental Leader | Johnson Controls, Aqua Metals Ink Battery Recycling Technology Partnership
In a deal that will allow Johnson Controls to expand its automotive batteries production without carbon emissions and excess waste, Johnson Controls has invested in Aqua Metals, a company that uses a water-based process to recycle 99 percent of the lead from used lead-acid batteries.
Trase | Are zero-deforestation pledges slowing deforestation?
By the end of 2016, more than 400 companies had committed to reduce or eliminate the deforestation embedded in their products.
Environmental Leader | Holding Supply Chains Accountable for Carbon Emissions Saves Money, CDP Reports
A sustainable supply chain will result in a lot fewer carbon emissions, reports CDP, which looked at 89 supply chain members that cut those heat-trapping emissions by 434 million tons in 2016.
Ethical Corporation | Access the 2017 US clean energy briefing with General Motors and Autodesk
This report is essential intel to develop a successful renewable energy strategy – with exclusive insights from General Motors and Autodesk’s own clean energy strategy.
Sustainable Brands | Study: Effectively Marketing Sustainable Goods Could Represent $1T Market Opportunity
A new global consumer study from Unilever reveals fascinating insights regarding consumer interest in and commitment to sustainable products, as well as an over $1 trillion market opportunity for brands that can effectively and transparently market the sustainability of their wares.
We Mean Business | Walmart’s Science based targets: A Game Changer
Walmart has become the 26th company to successfully set greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets that are in line with what climate science says is necessary to keep global warming below 2°C.
TSC Conference Europe in Düsseldorf November 9th – The Business Side of Sustainability
On November 9th, retailers, suppliers and organizations from Germany, Netherlands, UK and Spain gathered to push sustainable consumer products one step ahead.
Environmental Leader | Walmart Foundation, Target, US Chamber Foundation to Launch Circular Economy Pilot
Circular economy business models can help companies cut costs, reduce waste and improve efficiencies.
Thomson Reuters Foundation | Biggest threat to forests, beef lags in push to cut supply chain deforestation
Image Credit: REUTERS
More companies have promised to cut back deforestation in their supply chains for agricultural commodities since the Paris climate change deal last December, but progress in implementing those pledges is mixed, research groups said on Thursday.
TSC Partners with NYDF – New Report Assessing Progress on Eliminating Deforestation in Ag Supply Chains
NYDF released new report summarizing the progress companies have made on deforestation commitments in agricultural commodities.
TSC Partners with NYDF – New Report Assessing Progress on Eliminating Deforestation in Ag Supply Chains
NYDF released new report summarizing the progress companies have made on deforestation commitments in agricultural commodities.
The American Cleaning Institute | ACI Launches “Cold Water Saves” Campaign at NC State
The American Cleaning Institute (ACI), in conjunction with The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), is launching the “Cold Water Saves” Campaign on the campus of North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC from November 9 to 11.
WasteDive | Wal-Mart’s sustainability efforts to be driven by improved packaging
Dive Brief:
- Wal-Mart hosted a “Sustainable Packaging Summit” at its headquarters this week to discuss sustainability initiatives with its suppliers and merchants.
McKinsey on Sustainability & Resource Productivity
The McKinsey on Sustainability and Resource Productivity (MoSRP) compendium of articles covers four broad topics: energy, mobility, sustainability in the consumer sector, and investing in sustainability.
Quantis | Special Report: Beauty Faces Up to Sustainability
Quantis is excited to officially release our special report, “Beauty Faces Up to Sustainability”.
PLMA | World of Private Label Today
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1979 to promote private label.
Horti Daily | Let’s get all your water questions answered
Consumers are increasingly looking for quality food which is healthy, safe and at the same time cultivated sustainably.
EDF | Lessons from Brazil on how to turn companies’ zero-deforestation commitments into action
Hundreds of major consumer goods companies that have driven the demand for soy, palm oil, timber & pulp, and beef – the big four commodities that contribute significantly to deforestation – have committed to eliminating deforestation from their supply chains.
Novus Publishes Sustainability Advancements in Eighth Annual Report
Today, Novus International released its 2015 Sustainability Report.
Resource Recycling | Meet the Speakers: Carole Mars on the e-scrap stream in a ‘post-CRT world’
In anticipation of the fast-approaching E-Scrap 2016 conference in New Orleans, we’re offering a series of snapshots of some of the e-scrap experts who will be gracing the conference stage.
The Big Picture of Measuring Sustainability Impacts
It can be challenging for companies to measure corporate social and environmental impacts, they have impact in many areas, from worker and supply chain welfare, to direct and indirect environmental impact.
Anthesis | The Big Picture of Measuring Sustainability Impacts
It can be challenging for companies to measure corporate social and environmental impacts, they have impact in many areas, from worker and supply chain welfare, to direct and indirect environmental impact.
GreenBiz | Understand 21st Century Supply Chains in 3 Charts
Chemical safety in laundry detergent is just one area of increasing concern for consumers.
Arrow Value Recovery | Beyond The Electronics Recycling Landscape
When the Closed Loop Foundation decided to determine the state of “circularity” in the world of electronics, its sights (and funding) landed on the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) at Arizona State University, where leading sustainability research is front and center.
ARROW | Value Recovery | BEYOND THE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING LANDSCAPE
When the Closed Loop Foundation decided to determine the state of “circularity” in the world of electronics, its sights (and funding) landed on the National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) and the Sustainability Consortium (TSC) at Arizona State University, where leading sustainability research is front and center.
Natural Products INSIDER | Healthy INSIDER Podcast 22: Sustainable Solutions
Sustainability should be a goal for every company, but it is quickly becoming essential for health and nutrition product manufacturers.
Sustainable Brands | TSC Helping Eliminate Weak Links in Global Product Supply Chains
Image Credit: Sustainable Brands
By Nathan Delbridge
This dynamic Tuesday afternoon panel dissected Global Supply Chains, taking forward by The Sustainability Consortium’s (TSC) newly released impact report, Greening Global Supply Chains: From Blind Spots To Hot Spots To Action.
Sustainable Brands | Supply Chain Visibility Critical for Seeing the True Cost, Sustainability of Our Products
By Robin Raj
As Sustainable Brands marks its 10th anniversary, many of us find ourselves in a reflective mood.
Resource Recycling | Report explores e-scrap landscape, proposes improvements
A comprehensive report prepared for the Closed Loop Foundation digs deep into the current recycling landscape for e-scrap and electrical appliances.
Recycling Today | NCER releases ‘The Electronics Recycling Landscape Report’
The Closed Loop Foundation-commissioned report explores key drivers and innovations that will affect electronics recycling in the future.
SMM | NCER Landscape Report on Electronics Recycling predicts exciting prospects for recycling
By Paul Ploumis
The National Center for Electronics Recycling (NCER) and the Sustainability Consortium has released a new report that predicts immense opportunities for electronics recycling, reuse and materials recovery.
Inc. | Sustainable Shopping Is Coming to Your Neighborhood: The Sustainability Consortium is mapping consumer products to tell us their impact
By Maureen Kline
Director of public affairs and sustainability, Pirelli Tire North
Twitter: America@kline_maureen
Imagine if every time you went to the supermarket or big-box store (or shopped online) you could select your products based on sustainable sourcing, as well as the usual criteria.
TSC Staff Tours the GP Dixie Plant
On March 22, TSC and Walmart representatives were treated to an extensive tour of the Georgia Pacific Dixie Paper Plate Manufacturing Facility in Fort Smith.
GreenBiz | It’s Time to Embrace the Value of Waste
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Rob Kaplan | Cofounder, Managing Director
The Closed Loop Fund
Recycling started more than 20 years ago when cities across the country decided they didn’t want to use your tax dollars to pay for landfill waste anymore.
TSC Releases Landmark Report To Drive More Sustainable Consumer Products— “Greening Global Supply Chains: From Blind Spots to Hotspots to Action”
Provides Practical Pathway To Both Manufacturers And Retailers To Reduce Social and Environmental Impacts And Uncover New Market Opportunities
Tempe, AZ – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced today the release of its first Impact Report, marking a significant collaboration between leading multi-national corporations, civil society, and academia, combining science and metrics with practical guidance on implementation to accelerate the rise of more sustainable supply chains, and more sustainable consumer products.
EDF + Business | Sustainable Supply Chains: No More Excuses
By: Elizabeth Sturcken | Fri, Apr 22, 2016
A question for forward-thinking business executives: if you could do something that would directly reduce more than 60 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, 80 percent of water usage, and two-thirds of tropical forest loss globally… wouldn’t you do it?
The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) Announces Author Freya Williams and Sustainability Leader Jonathan Atwood of Unilever as ’16 TSC Summit Plenary Speakers
Tempe, AZ – March 25, 2016 – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) announced today that Freya Williams, CEO, Futerra, North America and author of Green Giants, and Jonathan Atwood, Vice President, Sustainable Business & Communications, Unilever North America, will open the annual TSC Summit in Washington, D.C.
TSC at GreenBiz 2016
TSC enjoyed another successful year at Greenbiz, held just up the road from our Tempe offices in Scottsdale, AZ.
Communication, Collaboration Key to Ending Deforestation
Image Credit: Greenpeace
According to a report issued by the Congressional Budget Office, deforestation activity accounts for 12 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Expanding boundaries: Nongovernmental organizations as supply chain members
TSC Board Chair Jon Johnson and his colleague from University of Arkansas David Hyatt co-author the forum’s first article, “Expanding boundaries: Nongovernmental organizations as supply chain members”.
Multi-stakeholder initiatives for sustainable supply networks
TSC’s Chief Scientist Kevin Dooley invites TSC members to submit Research Articles, Reviews, Practice Bridges, Policy Bridges, or Commentaries to an Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene Forum on “Multi-stakeholder Initiatives for Sustainable Supply Networks”.
TSC Index Brings Sustainable Supply Chains to Europe
Niamh Michail
February 29, 2016
A toolkit which allows manufacturers and retailers to evaluate the sustainability credentials of suppliers and their ingredients, has wrapped up its pilot scheme in the Netherlands and is set to transform the supply chain, says The Sustainable Consortium.
Leaders Don’t Do It Alone: Building Capacity for a Sustainability Assessment
February 17, 2016
A many-to-many reporting system that utilizes an integrated and consistent approach across life-cycle stages and categories is key to efficiently and effectively driving more sustainable consumer products.
A single tool for improving the sustainability of all Dutch supermarket products
Press Release
LEI Wageningen UR
February 23, 2016
The tool developed by The Sustainability Consortium (TSC), a global initiative to improve the sustainability of consumer products, is a valuable tool to improve the sustainability of Dutch consumer products.
Frontiers of Ecology and the Environment | The Marriage of Business and Ecology
A Guest Editorial published in Frontiers of Ecology and the Environment
Leah R Gerber, Peter Bakker, Sheila Bonini, Steve McCormick
Alongside the recent climate negotiations in Paris, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) brought the world’s leading businesses together to identify new ways to align the world’s economic and ecological systems.
GreenBiz | How Target and Walmart led a push to make over makeup
Heather Clancy
Senior Writer
GreenBiz
More consumers than ever are inquiring about the makeup of cosmetics and other personal care products.
Wrangler Joins The Sustainability Consortium
Iconic apparel brand prioritizes supplier engagement through new membership.
GreenBiz | Walmart sustainability at 10: An assessment
Joel Makower
GreenBiz
November 17, 2015
It’s been 10 years since Walmart set out on its quest to become a leader in sustainability, beginning with three bold, aspirational goals.
GreenBiz | Walmart sustainability at 10: The birth of a notion
Joel Makower
GreenBiz
November 16, 2015
It’s been 10 years since Walmart set out on its quest to become a leader in sustainability, beginning with three bold, aspirational goals.
EDF+Business Blog: Climbing Towards Corporate Sustainability, Even Walmart Can’t Do It Alone
Elizabeth Sturcken
EDF+Business Blog
November 17, 2015
Ten years ago, the CEO of Walmart and the president of Environmental Defense Fund hiked together on Mount Washington in New Hampshire.
Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives: State of the art and a roadmap for better co-operation, harmonization and alignment
On the 5th of November, TSC organized a meeting in Brussels titled “Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives: State of the art and a roadmap for better co-operation, harmonization and alignment”.
First Green Supply Chain Forum hosted in Tianjin, China
Explore the Path of Enterprises’ Green Development from International Perspective
On October 22, 2015, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) convened the “Sustainable Development and Business Practices – 2015 Green Supply Chain Forum” jointly with Tianjin Green Supply Chain Center (TGCC), China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC), Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) in Tianjin.
TSC Plastics Supply Chain Field Tour
The Sustainability Consortium hosted the Plastics Supply Chain Field Tour in the Houston and Freeport, Texas, areas on October 20-21.
Sustainable Development and Business Practices Forum: Tianjin, China
可持续发展与商业实践
2015 Green Supply Chain Forum in Tianjin, China
Jointly Convened by TGCC, CEC, IPE and TSC
Beijing, China – The Tianjin Green Supply Chain Center (TGCC), China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC), Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) will jointly convene “Sustainable Development and Business Practices – 2015 Green Supply Chain Forum” on October 22, 2015 in Tianjin, China.
GreenBiz 16 Brings Sustainable Business Trends, Tools and Techniques Back to Phoenix
Unique partnership with Arizona State University and The Sustainability Consortium
OAKLAND, California, September 23, 2015 — GreenBiz 16, the eighth annual convening of the acclaimed corporate sustainability forum, is returning to Phoenix in February in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and Arizona State University, recently named the most innovative university in America.
The Sustainability Consortium Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Jointly Promote Green Supply Chain Development in China
Project partners are China Environmental United Certification Center and Tianjin Green Supply Chain Service Center
BEIJING, CHINA – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) signed a memorandum of understanding in late summer with China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC) and Tianjin Green Supply Chain Service Center (TGCC) to initiate a collaborative project to develop and promote sustainable and green supply chains.
TSC Agriculture Supply Chain School and Field Tour
August 4th, 2015: The Sustainability Consortium and Ag Business Resources partnered to present the 2015 Ag Supply Chain School and Field Tour on July 28-30, supported by sponsors Cotton Incorporated and Syngenta.
Novus International Joins The Sustainability Consortium®
Partnership shows sustainability remains a critical component of Novus International’s business strategy
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Sustainable Brands: Supply Chain Engagement Strategy (Video)
Linda Peia
Sustainable Brands
#SB15SD
With nearly 500 eco-labels in 200 countries and across 25 industry sectors, it is easy for both consumers and producers to get confused.
High-level Forum Presented in Beijing on “Sustainability Policy and Business Practice: Promoting a Sustainable Supply Chain”
Strategies for sustainable supply chains in China was the focus of a high level forum in Beijing in early May, presented by Columbia Global Centers | East Asia, Columbia University’s Earth Institute and The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) with support from the Walmart Foundation and the China Environmental United Certification Center (CEC).
GreenBiz: How Metrics Can Transform Supply Chain Sustainability (Video)
GreenBiz Group
May 22, 2015
Everyone would like to see consumer products that have a smaller footprint on the environment, are more humane in their creation and are all-around more sustainable.
TSC webinar – Product Environmental Footprint (PEF): An update
When: May 22 16.00 -17.00 Central European Time (GMT-1)
TSC has been working closely with Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) in the EU, including our joint Summit in Berlin in fall 2014.
The Guardian: A New Calculator Aims to Make Business Sustainability Choices Simpler
Alison Moodie
The Guardian
May 15, 2015
For companies trying to amp up their sustainability profiles, there’s no lack of challenges: from material sourcing to water consumption, electricity use to carbon production, every sustainability issue is a moving part, one of many interconnected concerns… Of course, these types of tools also come with some challenges.
Walmart Saturday Morning Meeting: How Suppliers Implement Sustainable Business Practices
Sarah Lewis of The Sustainable Consortium addresses “How suppliers implement sustainable business practices” on Walmart “Saturday Morning Meeting” TV program.
Walmart Foundation Announces Additional Grant to The Sustainability Consortium
Today, the Walmart Foundation announced an $875,000 grant to The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) to expand their recent efforts to support Chinese businesses in identifying and capturing sustainability improvement opportunities in Chinese product supply chains.
Columbia Global Centers | East Asia and the Earth Institute host a high-level forum on sustainable supply chains in partnership with The Sustainability Consortium
Kelsie DeFrancia
April 9, 2015 – Columbia Global Centers | East Asia and Columbia University’s Earth Institute will host a high-level forum on May 8, 2015, titled “Sustainability Policy and Practice – Promoting a Sustainable Supply Chain.” In partnership with The Sustainability Consortium, the forum will discuss Chinese enterprises’ experiences and strategies in sustainable development, focusing on the supply chain.
First Annual Earth Month Conference for AR-MS-TN Region to be hosted April 7 in Memphis
Memphis, TN, March 30, 2015 – The First Annual Earth Month Business Conference (EMBC) of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee will be hosted April 7th in Memphis, Tennessee.
7 reasons Walmart has given me hope about green marketing
Joel Makower
GreenBiz Group
March 23, 2015
Twenty-five years ago this month, my book The Green Consumer hit U.S.
Sourcing Journal: Do Consumers Really Care About Eco-Friendly Products?
Catherine Salfino
Sourcing Journal
March 12, 2015
Judging by the effort businesses are pouring into environmental and socially conscious initiatives, one would think consumers were militant about buying eco-friendly goods.
The Stewardship Index for Specialty Crops and The Sustainability Consortium Announce Partnership to Align Measurement and Reporting of Sustainable Agriculture
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – March 2, 2015 – Across fresh food supply chains, businesses are advancing environmental, social and economic values.
Harvard Business Review: Can Walmart Get Us to Buy Sustainable Products?
Andrew Winston
Harvard Business Review
February 24, 2015
We all want to buy the best products we can find and afford.
AP/CNBC: Wal-Mart launches online shop that features green products
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO
AP Retail Writer, CNBC
February 24, 2015
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart is launching an online shop on its site that aims to help customers find products that are good for the environment from manufacturers that have been leaders in sustainability.
Triple Pundit: Walmart Unveils Virtual Sustainability Shop
Jen Boynton
Triple Pundit
February 24, 2015
It’s about to get a lot easier for Walmart.com shoppers to make the responsible choice.
Walmart Expands Online Sustainable Shopping Offering
The Sustainability Consortium Tools & Metrics Provide Foundation of online Sustainability Leaders Shop Unveiled
at Global Milestone Meeting
SAN BRUNO, Calif., Feb.
GreenBiz U returns to ASU as part of 2015 Sustainability Solutions Festival
TSC CEO Sheila Bonini among array of sustainability
leaders to speak at Tempe campus
TEMPE, Ariz – The power of global business leaders discussing the latest trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business is returning to Arizona State University for GreenBiz U, a shadow conference of the 2015 GreenBiz Forum taking place in Paradise Valley, AZ, Feb.
Recycling: A Question of Convenience
Carole Mars, Research Director
The Sustainability Consortium
So, do you know where to recycle your used electronics?
Sustainable Supply Chains: Can Retailers Be the Rising Tide That Lifts All Boats?
By Tim Greiner
Sustainable Brands
December 5, 2014
A whopping 97 percent of environmental impacts in the retail sector come from the product itself — from raw materials, transportation and product manufacturing.
Field to Market and The Sustainability Consortium Announce Partnership to Harmonize Measurement and Reporting of Sustainable Agriculture
WASHINGTON, DC – November 21, 2014 – Across the entire agricultural supply chain—from the farm gate to the store shelf—the challenge of meeting demand for a rapidly growing population, while conserving natural resources, necessitates a harmonized science-based approach to measure and communicate sustainability in agriculture.
World’s Largest Product Sustainability Initiatives Join Forces For First Time in Combined Summit Meeting in Berlin
The Sustainability Consortium and Product Environmental Footprint World Forum agree to work collaboratively on supply chain hotspots
BERLIN, GERMANY – September 19, 2014 – The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) and the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) World Forum are joining forces for the first time for a combined summit meeting, providing members and attendees from corporations, NGOs, governments and civil society organizations a unique opportunity to network and collaborate on shared solutions to the issues of product sustainability.
Three Leadership Groups Join Forces at 2nd Annual Sustainability Solutions Festival
GreenBiz Group, The Sustainability Consortium and ASU Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives hosting series of events in Phoenix
ARIZONA, USA – September 10, 2014 – Following the success of the inaugural festival last February, three leading sustainability organizations are bringing their events back together for the 2015 Sustainability Solutions Festival in Phoenix.
The Sustainability Consortium Taps CSR Superstar for CEO Role
ARIZONA, USA – August 25, 2014 – The Sustainability Consortium® is pleased to announce the appointment of Sheila Bonini to the position of chief executive officer, effective September 8.
Elanco Joins The Sustainability Consortium: Brings Expertise in Animal Health and Food Animal Production to TSC Food, Beverage and Agriculture Working Group
Greenfield, IN – August 2014 – Elanco Animal Health has joined The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) as a new member of the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Working Group.
Animal Welfare Fundamental to Corporate Social Responsibility
Corporate social responsibility as a mainstream business concept has been around for just over a decade.
Examining Consumer Product Output with The Sustainability Consortium’s Dr. Kevin Dooley
This episode originally aired on July 7, 2014
Consumer products bring us all comforts that we’re used to, but at what cost?
The Whole Chain – Dr. Kevin Dooley on Rethinking The Global Supply Chain
“Science is key to holistically managing sustainable supply chains.”
The Whole Chain
Dr.
WSPA joins The Sustainability Consortium to Create Collaborative Change for Animals
Tempe, AZ May 22, 2014 – The Sustainability Consortium® is pleased to announce WSPA as a new member.
CHEP USA Joins The Sustainability Consortium
TEMPE, April 22, 2014 – CHEP USA, the leading provider of managed pallet pooling solutions, has joined The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) in the Packaging Sector Working Group as well as the transportation committee of the organization.
Approaching Five: Taking the Long Term View at The Sustainability Consortium
How we tackle opportunities to drive a new generation of sustainable products is hugely challenging but no longer insurmountable.
The Sustainability Consortium Partners with Carbon Disclosure Project
In an effort to drive consistency and comparability, leading to improved effectiveness in sustainability reporting, The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) have partnered together to improve the effectiveness of global corporate sustainability and natural capital reporting within supply chains.
The Sustainability Consortium Introduces Seafood Sustainability Principles
In October 2013, The Sustainability Consortium® held a workshop at the Member Summit in Atlanta, Georgia.
Staff Spotlight: Matt Scholz Research Associate in General Merchandise
“I was attracted to TSC because it’s a place where powerful groups we don’t often think of as collaborators work on sometimes contentious and politically sensitive issues whose arbitration may affect enormous positive change over the long term.”
Meet Mark Dolman, TSC Lead Researcher in Europe
“There is an enormous amount of businesses as well as university institutes involved in TSC.
Carvajal Empaques Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA – November 5, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium® is thrilled to announce the newest member to the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture and Packaging Sector Working Groups, Carvajal Empaques.
RiceTec, Inc. Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA – October 29, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is pleased to welcome RiceTec, Inc.
TSC to host first event in China: Improving Business Practices with Sustainability Measurement and Reporting
ARIZONA, USA, – October 23, 2013 – Following The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC) fall Member Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, TSC will be hosting its first event in China: Improving Business Practices with Sustainability Measurement and Reporting.
The Sustainability Consortium Launches General Merchandise Working Group and Welcomes Lifetime Brands
ARIZONA, USA – September 10, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is excited to announce the launch of its tenth working group: General Merchandise.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – September 3, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium® (TSC®) is pleased to welcome Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
Staff Spotlight! An Interview with Mike Faupel, Chief Operating Officer of TSC
“We’ve created something that has never been done
before, this is definitely sustainability 2.0, and we are
really stretching things.”
Symphony Environmental USA Joins The Sustainability Consortium’s Growing Packaging Working Group
ARIZONA, USA, – August 27, 2013 – Symphony Environmental USA, who specializes in developing and marketing a wide range of additives for use in plastic products and other environmental technologies and operates worldwide, has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC).
Global GS1 Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – August 23, 2013 – GS1, a neutral, not-for-profit, global organization that develops and maintains the most widely-used supply chain standards system in the world, has officially announced its membership with The Sustainability Consortium (TSC).
The Sustainability Consortium Selects University Partner In China and Appoints China Director
ARIZONA, USA, – August 21, 2013 – As The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) enters into the second half of 2013 and expands its global reach–TSC staff and stakeholders are proud to announce a partnership between TSC and Nanjing University, and the hiring of TSC’s China Director.
The Sustainability Consortium to Attend VERGE San Francisco
ARIZONA, USA, – August 19, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium is excited to participate in GreenBiz Group’s VERGE San Francisco conference, October 14-17, 2013 at the Palace Hotel.
The Sustainability Consortium Welcomes Asia Pulp & Paper
One of the world’s largest paper companies
joins The Consortium that drives consumer
product sustainability.
Staff Spotlight: Meet Dr. Carole Mars, TSC Research Manager
“We’ve committed ourselves to highly ambitious projects others have shied away from, but we did it because no one told us we couldn’t.”
Olivet Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – June 11, 2013– Olivet is one of the newest members to join the recently launched Clothing, Footwear, and Textiles (CFT) Sector Working Group within The Sustainability Consortium.
Staff Spotlight: The Sustainability Consortium Welcomes Senior Researcher Christopher Helt
“Collaboration and scientific background is
what sets The Sustainability Consortium apart.”
Staff Spotlight: Meet Dr. Sarah Lewis, TSC Working Group Director
“It has also been very rewarding to be part of an organization where one can really be a leader and contribute to the methods and the strategy
of growing the organization and the content.”
Harris Tea Company Becomes a Member of The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – March 26, 2013– Harris Tea Company, the leading US supplier of Private Brand Tea Bags, Instant Tea, and Iced Tea Mixes has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) in the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture (FBA) Sector Working Group.
The Nature Conservancy Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – March 8, 2013 The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is pleased to announce The Nature Conservancy (TNC) as a new Civil Society Organization (CSO) member.
Hershey Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – February 26, 2013 – Today, The Sustainability Consortium announces its newest member, The Hershey Company, as a large contributor to the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture Sector Working Group.
The Sustainability Consortium Announces Strategic Partnership with the University of Arizona
ARIZONA, USA, – February 21, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is proud to announce a partnership with the University of Arizona.
Global Leader IFCO SYSTEMS Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – February 20, 2013 – IFCO SYSTEMS, a global leader in Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs), has joined The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) in the Food, Beverage, and Agriculture (FBA) Sector Working Group of the organization.
The Sustainability Consortium Partners with Purdue University on Sustainable Metals Research
ARIZONA, USA, – February 11, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Purdue University.
The Sustainability Consortium Launches Electronics Delphi Panel
TEMPE, ARIZ., — February 5, 2013 — The Sustainability Consortium, an independent global organization developing science-based tools that advance the measurement and reporting of consumer product sustainability, is pleased to announce the launch of an Electronics Delphi Panel.
WRI Joins The Sustainability Consortium
ARIZONA, USA, – January 31th, 2013 – The Sustainability Consortium (TSC) is pleased to announce the World Resources Institute (WRI) as a new civil society organization member.
