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 # Business Sustainability: A Two-Way Conversation

 


 

 Jun 15, 2010 3:33 PM ET

  

[Taiga Company Blog](http://blog.taigacompany.com/blog/taiga-company/0/0/business-sustainability-a-two-way-conversation)

Work over the past few years reveals that supply chain improvements are driven by a wide variety of business sustainability goals and objectives. Although, businesses across all industries have one thing in common, the search for greater supply chain value. However, the question that looms on our minds as sustainability concepts find their place in the supply chain: Are [suppliers](http://blog.taigacompany.com/blog/taiga-company/0/0/creating-sustainability-incentives-within-the-supply-chain) engaged in the value discussion or is this a one-way conversation?

[Wal-Mart](http://www.greenbiz.com/news/2010/02/25/walmart-climate-commitment-eyes-supply-chain) made the business sustainability headlines again this week with an announced goal to reduce their supply chain greenhouse gas emissions by a 20-million-tons by 2015. The retail giant continues to set the mark for corporate commitment and supplier performance from which we can all leverage. As a sustainability consultant, I am encouraged by Wal-Mart’s step forward and take note of [opportunities](http://blog.taigacompany.com/blog/taiga-company/0/0/green-ripples-in-the-supply-chain-) for further expansion. 

 

Procurement organizations view environmental and social responsibility actions within the supply chain as both a risk mitigating strategy and a business opportunity. Companies are creating strategic sourcing and procurement guidelines aligned with their business sustainability strategies. The [next](http://blog.taigacompany.com/blog/taiga-company/0/0/beyond-transparency-business-models-for-stakeholder-engagement) step, even beyond the Wal-Mart model, is expanding a one-way conversation to include active engagement with all key stakeholders. [**Click here to continue reading**](http://blog.taigacompany.com/blog/taiga-company/0/0/business-sustainability-a-two-way-conversation).   
  


 

*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*](http://taigacompany.com/) *seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".*

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