Exploring the Bottom Line of Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Apr 12, 2012 12:00 PM ET
Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Recently our sustainability consulting has observed a variety of organizations reevaluating their business value process, with some of the most notable in the supply chain. We have witnessed many leading companies exploring the unique value in elevating sustainable supply chain management as a strategic business sustainability function. These leaders are examining the true value of their resources, both internal and external to the organization.
The recent Supply Management post, Procurement helps Volkswagen drive €1.1 billion cost savings, highlights the success of the major automaker’s sustainable supply chain management efforts over the past few years. Despite a volatile year in commodity prices, VW saw significant and tangible savings which ultimately had impact to the company’s 2011 bottom line. Click here to continue reading Exploring the Bottom Line of Sustainable Supply Chain Management. Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".