DECEMBER 2015  

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NEWS

TSC Welcomes New Members


See all our Members here.

Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives: State of the art and a roadmap for better co-operation, harmonization and alignment


On the 5th of November TSC organized a meeting in Brussels titled "Supply Chain Sustainability Initiatives: State of the art and a roadmap for better co-operation, harmonization and alignment". The morning sessions focussed on co-operation opportunities with leading European initiatives: Environmental Footprint of European Commission, Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI), CDP and AISE's Charter. In the afternoon the 65 participants learned about several ways TSC toolkits are implemented in Europe. You can access all presentations and some pictures of the meeting here.

TSC Member Monsanto Pledges Carbon Neutral Footprint by 2021


Monsanto says it will make its operations carbon neutral by 2021 by working with farmers to cut emissions and a program targeted across its seed and crop protection operations. The company says its efforts will focus on several areas including: seed production, crop protection, sharing data, and increasing adoption of best practices. Learn more.

TSC Member Walmart Marks Fulfillment of Key Global Responsibility Commitments


Company celebrates 10 years of progress towards aspirational sustainability goals at Milestone Meeting, announces new commitment to preserve wildlife habitat. Learn more.

TSC Members Among 23 Major Companies Participating in Pilot to Eliminate Industrial Waste


Companies participating in the 2015 U.S. Materials Marketplace pilot project include TSC members: BASF, Dow Chemical, Proctor & Gamble, Tetra Pak, and others. Learn more.

Call for Case Studies


Have a great story to tell? TSC is gathering member case studies for use in various communications channels. If you are interested, please email Carolyn Baltz.

TSC EVENTS
Register for TSC Session: Preparing for a Supply Chain Sustainability Assessment
February 23, 2016 | 8:30am-12:30pm MST

Presented by The Sustainability Consortium at GreenBiz 16. A many-to-many reporting system that utilizes a science-based, integrated and consistent approach across life-cycle stages, issues, and product categories is key to effectively driving impact for more sustainable consumer products. How do you build a team and prepare the data in a way that enables you to make progress in supply-chain sustainability? Learn more or click to Register.
 



GreenBiz 16
February 23-25, 2016 | Phoenix, AZ

TSC is once again Premier Partner for this annual event that addresses the trends, challenges and opportunities in sustainable business, including TSC-led sessions and speakers. TSC Members use discount code GB16TSC for 15% off applicable registration fee. Learn more and register.



GreenBiz University Forum
February 25, 2016 | 4:00pm-5:00pm MST

The Circular Economy is the next evolutionary step towards sustainable production and consumption. Join scientists from The Sustainability Consortium comparing the opportunities for and progress towards circularity across different consumer product sectors-durable goods, electronics, extractives, food, forest-based products, formulated products, and textiles. Learn more.

TSC Summit: Call for Sessions

April 20-22, 2016 | Washington, DC, USA


The 2016 TSC Summit will take place April 20-22 in Washington, DC. All members and strategic partners are welcome, plus invited guests and sustainability experts. Registration and hotel information will be shared soon.
Email us to suggest topics or speakers of interest by December 18. Learn more.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE MISSION OF THE SUSTAINABILITY CONSORTIUM THROUGH SPONSORSHIP PLEASE CONTACT CAROLYN BALTZ
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