Sustainability News

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First International Standard for Sustainable Procurement Nears Publication
ISO 20400 will help companies achieve sustainability goals, improve supplier relations
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New ASTM Standard Will Boost Sustainable Manufacturing
E3012 furthers measurement science to quantify manufacturing practices
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Process Implementation Through 5S
Laying the foundation for lean
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Baldrige Program Seeks Candidates for 2016 Baldrige Executive Fellows Program
Application deadline is Dec. 15, 2015
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Humantech Achieves Platinum Certification As a Sustainable Service Provider
Sustainable business practices have shifted from market differentiation to expectation
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NSF International and Sustainable Minds Partner to Accelerate Product Transparency Reporting
Transparency reports facilitate efficient and effective decision making
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Can We Ignore Climate Change?
A compelling case for including more about climate change in 2015–2016 Baldrige revisions
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New Subcommittee Formed to Develop ASTM Sustainability Standards
Proposed standards will increase confidence in manufacturer claims
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ASQ Webinar: ISO 28000 and Security of Global Supply Chain
Online seminar examines benefits of risk management standard
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U.S. Boards of Directors Often Fail to Take Charge of Corporate Sustainability
Boards face knowledge gap about designing and overseeing a companywide program
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Continual Energy Management
Management thinking is shifting from project-based to holistic thinking regarding energy use
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Book: Six Sigma for Sustainability
How organizations design and deploy winning environmental programs
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Book: Lean Sustainability: Creating Safe, Enduring, and Profitable Operations
A primer for maintaining workplace peace of mind
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Sustainability Risks Push Firms to Buy Assurance from Big Four Audit Firms
Leaders score higher on the quality of their internal sustainability programs
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ISO 50001 Standard for Energy Management Now Available from ANSI
Broadly applicable standard could influence up to 60% of the world’s energy use
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Ryerson, Master and Associates Becomes LRQA Americas Sustainability
New name reflects company’s expanded services to support sustainable business operations
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Book: Social Responsibility: Failure Mode Effects and Analysis
Setting aside discussion and taking up action
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Study: Corporate Oversight Lacking on Sustainability Programs
Fragmented efforts, little standardization, and benchmarking under increasing focus by shareholder activism.
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Wal-Mart China Seeks Sustainability
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New Standard for Building-Construction Sustainability