TCS releases white paper: Green Logistics
Tata Consulting Services (TCS) has released a white paper – Green Logistics – in an effort to dispel the myth that most sustainability initiatives incur increased costs and to show that improved distribution efficiencies and compliance processes actually have many spin-off benefits. Almost all major consumer goods companies focus on long-term and result-oriented sustainability initiatives. The approach they adopt tries to align their values and principles with these initiatives, which are slowly going beyond the core manufacturing processes, and taking a holistic approach – one that encompasses organisation, people, process and technology. Consumer goods companies are trying to engage stakeholders to identify issues and provide input on specific areas. They are answerable and accountable to customers, employees, suppliers and others, such as governments and regulators, as well as local communities. Continuous pressure from stakeholders and regulators is playing a major role in driving the consumer goods companies to adopt a more environment-friendly approach. However, Implementing sustainable processes and technologies presents tremendous challenges. More specifically, consumer goods companies that have moved to advanced logistics modelling and product lifecycle management are now seeing results that others might like to study more carefully and possibly consider emulating. Quelle: eyefortransport |