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May 24th, 2006 at 02:20pm David Bush - Iasta

There is a recent article regarding the environmental policies in sourcing at Interface, Inc., which is the world’s largest carpet manufacturer. It mentions how the company was able to save $260m from waste reduction initiatives.

Getting information from suppliers about their environmentally friendly processes are exactly the type of responses that should be collected, weighted and scored in an eRFx document. Many of our clients have sections in templates that are devoted to questions such as these. Also, thinking long term there are many ways to save money over time with the implementation of green policies as documented in the article.

Paul Paydos, Senior VP for Planning and Purchasing stated, “You’ve got to quit thinking of yourself as some stand-alone organization. You are your entire supply chain—from mine and wellhead to the incinerator and landfill. And if you want to begin to reduce your environmental footprint, the quickest way to start is to find those suppliers who’ve already reduced theirs.” It sounds like Interface has some very good strategic thinking about their supply chain which is promoting environmental responsibility and savings.

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Entry Filed under: General, Global Supply Issues/Risk, Suppliers, e-RFx

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1. E-Sourcing Forum: the sou&hellip | May 26th, 2006 at 10:56 am

[...] First of all, I’d like to refer you to an earlier blog entry on “Green Suppliers” about Interface Inc. that was able to save $260M from waste reduction initiatives from going green. Environmentally processes save energy and materials - and that saves money. Green roofs also save energy and materials. The roofs provide a balanced climate barrier that helps to keep heat in during the winter and heat out during the summer. Also, what better material to fend off the forces of nature and erosion then nature itself? They also benefit the environment by reducing the level of atmospheric carbon, which helps to counteract our increased production thereof. Simply put, green is the way to go, and in a perfect world, which likes to save money, Kermit should be able to change his tune … for good. [...]

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