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Nine Supply Chain Sustainability Trends for 2011
17 February 2011
 
Hiranya Fernando  

"Soft" sustainability initiatives and commitments won't cut it in today's marketplace. It's now tougher to compete, with consumers smarter and buyers more demanding. Gartner provides a list of trends to watch out for in 2011 to help supply chain managers get the upper hand.





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Table of Contents

Contents
  • Analysis
    • No. 1 — Focus Remains on Operational and Resource Efficiency
    • No. 2 — Energy Efficiency Will Emerge as the Clear Front-Runner of This Efficiency Focus
    • No. 3 — Climate Legislation and Regulation Will Be on Hold ... or at Least Won't Break Further Ground
    • No. 4 — Resource Constraints Beyond Carbon, Such as Water, Will Gain Attention
    • No. 5 — In an Information-Rich and Connected World, Companies Will Increasingly Look to IT for Help
    • No. 6 — Full Life-Cycle Accounting of Environmental and Social Impact Will Continue to Gain Traction
    • No. 7 — Supply Chain Recycling, Waste and Resource Management Will Be Key
    • No. 8 — 2011 Will Show Increased Investments in Clean Technology Globally
    • No. 9 — Smart Cities, Smart Buildings, Smart Energy, Smart Water and Smart Transport Will See More Definition and Ramp-Up
  • Recommended Reading
Figures
Figure 1.
U.S. Real GDP Has Passed the Previous Peak
Figure 2.
Energy Price Summary
Figure 3.
Global Clean-Tech Venture Capital Investment in 2010 (Not Including 4Q10)




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