The green supply chain: Cutting out weak links
As companies evaluate their carbon footprints, supply chains are one area of business that have come under increased scrutiny. Making the complex network of manufacturers, packagers, shippers, wholesalers and retailers greener protects the environment, saves energy, and ultimately reduces costs.
Emerging technologies make it increasingly feasible to measure, manage and reduce the carbon footprint of doing business. From software that manages and evaluates the "greenness" of a company's supply chain to electronic network systems that make communications between all the links in that chain essentially paperless, these technologies promise a greener future.