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Wal-Mart's plans to develop a "green" label for products sold in its stores could become a headache for many supply chain managers —and not just for those in the retail industry.
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Why you should lead the green charge
Is environmental sustainability coming or going as an important aspect of business strategy and competitive advantage? Some observers suggest that several factors—recent drops in the price of crude oil and natural gas, a global recession that is pushing companies to the brink of collapse, and a consumer base that is finan- cially stretched—are making sustainability less important to the business strategy portfolio. To be sure, some companies (perhaps even many compa- nies) will de-emphasize environmental efforts in the short run. Yet there can be little doubt that the forces driving sustainability efforts are poised to achieve renewed prominence....
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