Supply Chain Calendar - December 2011

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Supply Chain
December 2011 Activities
We’ve launched the 2011 Supply Chain Sustainability Survey. The results of this survey will provide insight into how companies are addressing sustainability in their supply chains and will be shared with you in early 2012. In addition, by taking part in this survey, 2degrees will be able to focus our programming to provide you with the tools and insight that are most important to your business needs throughout 2012. Take the survey here >>

2degrees Sustainability Essentials New to sustainability? Need a refresher course? Looking for a condensed guide to the most topical sustainability issues? Look no further than the 2degrees Sustainability Essentials series. These documents provide just what they say--the essential information that any sustainability professional, new or old, needs to know. Download one on Supply Chain Management, Corporate Water Risk Management, Zero Waste and Sustainable Logistics.

Sustainable Procurement in the Banking Sector: Delivering efficiency and value at Gruppo Montepaschi
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)
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This webinar will discuss how to design and execute a sustainable procurement program in order to create a “value for money” sourcing process of products and services, taking into account environmental, social and ethical aspects while enhancing the company image. Speaker: Luca Guzzabocca, Director of Procurement, Logistics, Health & Safety, Security and Environmental Management, Gruppo Montepaschi
Also see: Delivering Real Value through Sustainable Procurement, Sustainable Procurement: back to management!

Supply Chain
December 2011 Activities

Driving Meaningful Change in the Fashion Industry
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7
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Join this webinar to understand how MADE-BY is improving sustainability in the fashion industry. MADE-BY works with fashion brands and retailers to develop and implement sustainability strategies that can be maintained within a commercial environment in order to improve environmental and social conditions in the fashion industry. Speaker: Allanna McAspurn, UK General Manager, MADE-BY
Also see: Steps towards Sustainability in Fashion: Snapshot Bangladesh, Fashion Victims: A Report On Sandblasted Denim

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Eight Steps Towards a Living Wage: ActionAid's costing model for clothing brands and retailers
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13
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Join this webinar to learn how you can make the business case for moving towards a living wage, contribute towards workers receiving a decent wage, address a root cause of non-compliances and enhance your brand reputation. Speaker: Dominic Eagleton, ActionAid Policy Officer
Also see: Material Concerns: Responsible garment sourcing, Consumer Demand for Fair Labor Standards

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Sustainable Construction: The Reuse of Building Materials
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14
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In this webinar, Brad Guy will highlight the economic and environmental benefits of material reuse in construction projects. He will describe current innovative projects in which he is involved, and explore the future of design for disassembly in the built environment. Speaker: Brad Guy, Principal – Material Reuse
Also see: Construction Waste Management: Who's responsible?, Zero Waste equals 100% Reuse - Towards a Low-Carbon Construction Industry

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

The Business Case for Biodiversity: What companies need to know
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16
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Learn why your company should be taking biodiversity into account. In this webinar, the meaning and value of biodiversity and ecosystem services will be discussed, and risks and opportunities for businesses will be explored. The webinar will go on to describe actions and tools used by businesses, and highlight the assistance and platforms available to businesses. Speaker: Stefan Hörmann, Project Director, Global Nature Fund
Also see: Biodiversity and Agriculture: How companies can improve ecological sustainability, UK Biodiversity Indicators 2011

3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

Supply Chain
December 2011 Activities

Financing Waste Infrastructure
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21
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3:00 P.M. (GMT) / 10:00 A.M. (EST)

We will take examples from around the world, we’ll look at successful models for financing waste management infrastructure. What do the UK cuts in waste PFI mean for the sector in terms of challenges and opportunities, and how can the commercial sector catalyze new investment? Also see: Making Waste Beautiful: Improving design, changing public perceptions, Rubbish to Resource: Financing new waste infrastructure

2degrees Summit
TUESDAY JANUARY 24
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How to Solve Your Sustainable Business Challenges by Engaging your Stakeholders

This is a Summit with a difference: bring a challenge, work with your peers, leave with an answer. It is a high-energy workshop event for business people serious about sustainability. You will share challenges and experiences with likeminded professionals; learn how others have successfully engaged stakeholder groups to make change happen; attend challenging roundtable discussions matched to your needs; and get a follow-up pack with key contacts and a action plan for your organization Those attending include senior managers from B&Q, Adidas, Nike, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser, Waitrose, Tesco, Asda, The Cooperative, Marks and Spencer, Virgin, Anglian Water, Eurostar, Seachill, Ginsters, Unicef, Premier Foods, Arla, GSK, Diageo, DHL, Dairy Crest, Sita, Philips, IBM, Orange, The Body Shop, Kraft, SC Johnson, AkzoNobel, and many many more. Interested? You can register through the Summit website or by calling Chris at 2degrees HQ on +44 (0)1865 597653

Coming next month: In January, be on the lookout for the following activities: o o Waste Management: Are you compliant? Sustainable Logistics: Best practice in storage. We will provide guidance of how companies can make considerable energy and cost savings by increasing the efficiency of their storage facilities. What do we need to understand about water quality? What is the role of legislation in sustainable supply chain management? We will examine specific laws concerning conflict minerals and mandatory eco-labelling.

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