Supply Chain
Starbucks Backs Rainforest Protection Bean
Putting its money where your mouth is, Starbucks Coffee Co. announced this week that it has committed for a second year to Shade Grown Coffee, a bean grown, harvested, and processed under the auspices of Conservation International, a field-based organization that aims to protect earth's biologically rich areas and help local populations to improve their quality of life. Read More
Toyota Presses Suppliers to Go Green
Putting environmental leadership into overdrive, Toyota has released a set of green guidelines the company says it wants its North American suppliers to implement by 2004. The plan affects approximately 500 suppliers who provide parts, materials, and components directly or indirectly to the automaker. Read More