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Sustainable supply chain programs appeal to customers, boost efficiency and provide crucial, far-reaching bottom-line benefits.<\/strong><\/p>\n

* By Tom Gresham *<\/em><\/p>\n

Toshiba America Business Solutions imports a range of products from Asia. In a recent product cycle, the company determined that its product packaging didn\u2019t allow for the double stacking of the packages in shipping containers because the top stack would be two inches too tall to fit in a container. As a result, containers would have to be shipped nearly half empty. The company subsequently reduced the height of the casters and pallets the packages were placed on, allowing for double stacking in the containers, said Steve Tungate, vice president and general manager, service, supply chain and innovation for MHI member Toshiba America Business Solutions.<\/p>\n

Tungate said the adjustment demonstrates the dividends that companies can realize on multiple fronts when they integrate sustainable thinking into their supply chain.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo what did that do?\u201d Tungate said. \u201cIt allowed us to not ship empty space, and that lowered costs and in the process lowered the carbon going into the atmosphere from the ocean container ships because you\u2019re doubling what\u2019s going onto these ships. You\u2019re saving money and it\u2019s also better for the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Due to its far-reaching, globe-spanning nature, a sustainable supply chain has \u201ca significant impact in promoting human rights, fair labor practices, environmental progress and anti-corruption policies,\u201d according to the United Nations Global Compact. However, companies do not have to treat the pursuit of a sustainable supply chain as a sacrifice for the common good. In fact, a sustainable supply chain can help companies operate more efficiently, cutting costs and improving profit margins. Tara Norton, managing director at BSR, a global nonprofit that works with companies on sustainability issues, said firms with supply chain sustainability programs own a competitive advantage to mitigate risk, identify cost savings, spur innovation by collaborating with suppliers and improve working capital.<\/p>\n

Consequently, many companies are embracing efforts to make their supply chains more sustainable. Jason Adlam, vice president of new business development for MHI member CHEP USA, a global provider of supply chain solutions, said some companies are more mature than others in the journey, but it is clear that companies are understanding that a sustainable approach does not equal higher costs.<\/p>\n

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