5 Myths about Federal Green Supply Chain Management

Here's a brief excerpt from Greening the Supply Chain Text, now available at Barnes & Nobles.com.

5 Myths about Federal Green Supply Chain Management

1. Only Executive Order 13514, Environmental Policy Applies To Federal Government Contractors

2. Sustainability Is All About Recycling

3. Green Equals Sustainability

4. Sustainability Is Too Expensive

5. High Tech Is Always The Answer
"In 2009 we started a controlled water optimization program. During the start up phase we struggled to find low hanging fruit to begin the initiative in earnest. The light bulb came on during a southern rain storm and facility issue in 2010. This was the first step in our rain water harvesting program. Our low tech solution was adopted and we project to save hundreds of gallons of potable water in 2010."

Book’s purpose:
Federal Environmental, Energy Leadership Policy, Executive Order 13514 mandates Federal Agencies and Supply Chain Partners to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emission and optimize water resources. This new Green Book supports more than 95% of Federal Vendors who are required to measure and implement a GHG Strategy by January 2011.

Book overview:
Chapter 1: Environmental, Energy, Sustainability & Business Drivers
Chapter 2: The Greenhouse Gas Effect
Chapter 3: Getting Started- An enterprise Perspective
Chapter 4: Getting Started- A Small Business Perspective
Chapter 5: Niche Industry Perspective

Key topics:
Carbon Footprint Benchmarking
Green Purchasing Strategy
Facility Water Cycle
Refrigerants in the Supply Chain
Corporate Social Reasonability (CSR)
Employee Carbon Emissions
E.O. 13514 Implementation Infrastructure
Carbon Abatement Opportunities
Energy Service Company (ESCO)
Green Supply Chain Integration Plan
Board of Director Roles
Make to Order
Corporate Branding

Ordering details:
Barnes and Nobles: http://search.barnesandnoble.com/books/product.aspx?EAN=9781934947524
Author: John Wilkerson
ISBN 13: 9781934947524-54495

Contact the author:
books (at) bellwether-services (dot) com or 404.386.2437 for volume discounts