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Inside Salesforce’s bold play for supply-chain leadership

GreenBiz

Inside Salesforce’s bold play for supply-chain leadership. The provisions of the legal document won’t necessarily take effect immediately, though they are now part of “all standard purchasing contracts,” the company said, implemented whenever a supplier renews or when Salesforce makes purchases beyond an existing agreement.

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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

GreenBiz

Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain. Procuring those ingredients can involve complex supply chains, in which families, small businesses and entire communities in far-flung parts of the globe grow, mine or otherwise source raw materials. Joel Makower. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 02:11. School of rock.

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Achilles Acquires GRMS to Bolster Supply Chain Sustainability Capabilities

ESG Today

UK-based supply chain risk and performance management solutions provider Achilles announced today the acquisition of Global Risk Management Solutions (GRMS), in a move described by the company as aimed at enhancing its supply chain sustainability capabilities and strengthening its US and Canadian presence.

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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals.

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Quest Diagnostics Strengthens Supply Chain Management With Enhanced ESG Risk Assessment, Supplier Diversity, and Commitment to Ethical Standards

3BL Media

We also look for opportunities to improve sustainability in our supply chain and support more diverse businesses. MANAGING SUPPLY CHAIN RISKS Our focus on Corporate Responsibility includes assessing and examining any potential ESG and/or financial risk involved in doing business with our suppliers. Read more

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Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments

GreenBiz

Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments. The sustainability ambitions of the world’s largest cloud software companies — Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Salesforce — have been well-documented. Heather Clancy. Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:00. Pull Quote.

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Vestas: Powering Quality in the Supply Chain

3BL Media

Product defects are one possible cause, but how can manufacturers resolve quality issues when supply chains are so complex? But the wind energy sector is highly competitive, experiences rapid innovation, and is prone to massive supply chain issues. And repairs are costly, too.