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Few measure carbon footprints
Despite rising concerns about the emission of greenhouse gases in manufacturing and distribution, few companies are actually modeling supply chain carbon footprints. A survey conducted by the consulting firm Accenture in late 2008 found that only 10 percent of the 245 supply chain executives polled in the global survey had actually conducted an assessment of their companies' carbon footprints. Companies regarded as "supply chain masters" because of their high performance in customer service and cost effectiveness were twice as likely as others to model their supply chains and implement sustainability initiatives. Nevertheless, the research found that more than one-third (37 percent) of the supply chain executives were unaware of the level of carbon emissions in their supply chain networks....
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