Green Monday: July 2011

Embedding Sustainability in supply chain management: can you afford not to?

Arrive: 5:45pm / Start 6:15pm / Networking: 8:15pm / Close: 9:30pm

4th July 2011

Bank of America Merrill Lynch: King Edward Hall
2 King Edward Street City of London London EC1A 1HQ

Ramon Arratia
Sustainability Director EMEAI Interface

Reiner Hengstmann
Global Director SAFE Supply Chain PUMA

David Metcalfe
CEO Verdantix

Julian Walker-Palin
Head of Corporate Sustainability ASDA

Event overview:

With resource scarcity starting to take over from policy as the main driver of Sustainability strategies, the July Green Monday looks at Sustainable supply chains as a strategic issue.

Just 12 months ago, few would have argued its case as a strategic issue. But with commodity prices having risen by 32% over the period[1], and wholesale UK energy prices for December delivery being 25% up year-on-year[2], companies that are not engaging their supply chain are potentially facing a future of lower margins than their competitors.

And whilst a clear gap exists between the leaders and the rest of the pack, the market is moving on the issue. The Carbon Disclosure Project recently reported that the number of their member companies who measure Scope 3 emissions more than doubled in 2010 to 43%[3].

And with innovation playing an increasingly important role in Sustainability, Green Mondays needs to challenge itself as well. For the first time we will be doing a live link-up - we will bring in Puma from the heart of their supply chain in Vietnam, who will tell us about their recently released Environmental Profit and Loss (EPL) accounts. With many companies considering EPL’s, it is an excellent opportunity to learn from a pioneer. Other solutions that we will be exploring include;

Systems for identifying the hidden costs (or “externalities”) of production models
Tools for identifying carbon and water “hotspots” in the supply chain
Moving from auditing and remediation to supplier education and engagement
Ways of positively remunerating and incentivising Sustainable supply chains

Our panel includes 3 of the undisputed leaders in supply chains – SAB Miller, ASDA and Puma. We also pleased to welcome back David Metcalfe, CEO of Verdantix as our market commentator.

[1] Index Mundi Commodity Price Index, [2] Centrica's announcement http://www.utility-exchange.co.uk/centrica-warns-25-increase-in-wholesale-gas-yet-to-be-passed-on-to-customers-14122/ (cited May 9th) [3] CDP Supply Chain Report 2011

Julian Walker-Palin, Head of Corporate Sustainability, ASDA

Ramon Arratia, Sustainability Director, InterfaceFLOR

David Metcalfe, CEO, Verdantix

Reiner Hengstmann, Global Director SAFE Supply Chain, PUMA