Green Supply Chain Management: Manufacturing
A Canadian Perspective
Table of Contents
- Highlights
- Background
- Drivers and Adoption
- Environmental Benefits
- Business Benefits
- Processes and Technologies
- Final Remarks
- References
- Annex I
Annex I *
Best–in–Class Manufacturing Analysis — % of BiC
| Improvement | 1-19% | 20-50% |
|---|---|---|
| Differentiate services | 20% | 10% |
| Compliance | 43% | 20% |
| Risk management | 29% | 25% |
| Efficiency | 29% | 20% |
| Customer retention | 43% | 25% |
| Cost | 43% | 20% |
| Access to foreign markets | 50% | 25% |
| Increased sales | 57% | 10% |
| Improvement | 1-19% | 20-50% |
|---|---|---|
| Differentiate services | 64% | 18% |
| Compliance | 80% | 20% |
| Risk management | 80% | 10% |
| Efficiency | 90% | 10% |
| Customer retention | 70% | 10% |
| Cost | 73% | 9% |
| Access to foreign markets | 70% | 10% |
| Increased sales | 70% | 10% |
| Improvement | 1-19% | 20-50% |
|---|---|---|
| Differentiate services | 40% | 10% |
| Compliance | 40% | 20% |
| Risk management | 40% | 30% |
| Efficiency | 40% | 30% |
| Customer retention | 40% | 30% |
| Cost | 60% | 20% |
| Access to foreign markets | 50% | 30% |
| Increased sales | 60% | 5% |
| Improvement | 1-19% | 20-50% |
|---|---|---|
| Differentiate services | 25% | 20% |
| Compliance | 25% | 40% |
| Risk management | 25% | 40% |
| Efficiency | 25% | 30% |
| Customer retention | 25% | 75% |
| Cost | 75% | 25% |
| Access to foreign markets | 25% | 25% |
| Increased sales | 50% | 5% |
| Manufacturing | CPG | Industrial Electronics | Automotive | Aerospace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint process improvement | 90% | 90% | 85% | 85% | 80% |
| Training on green processes | 80% | 80% | 75% | 80% | 80% |
| Purchase of renewable energy | 75% | 45% | 100% | 75% | 85% |
| Investment in green initiatives in the community | 70% | 55% | 55% | 70% | 60% |
| Rewarding of supplier practices | 65% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 85% |
| Requirement of third–party certification for major suppliers | 55% | 30% | 75% | 70% | 80% |
| Adoption of an internationally recognized reporting framework for performance on green parameters | 40% | 55% | 50% | 40% | 45% |
| Manufacturing | CPG | Industrial Electronics | Automotive | Aerospace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreased use of air transportation | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Increased use of marine transportation | 85% | 65% | 65% | 86% | 80% |
| Use of multi–modal transportation | 80% | 60% | 60% | 86% | 85% |
| Use of environmentally responsible transportation/logistics partners | 80% | 80% | 65% | 86% | 90% |
| Decreased use of truck transportation | 70% | 55% | 60% | 80% | 95% |
| Load maximization | 35% | 35% | 25% | 15% | — |
| Carbon tracking | 25% | 30% | 25% | — | — |
| Carbon footprint modeling | 20% | 25% | 25% | — | — |
| "Responsible" transportation system certification | 20% | 20% | 25% | — | — |
| Auxiliary power units (APUs) | 20% | 30% | — | — | — |
| Tandem trailers (where permitted) | 20% | 20% | — | — | — |
| Anti–idling technology | 10% | 20% | 25% | — | — |
| Green dashboards | 10% | 10% | 25% | — | — |
| Speed governors | 10% | 10% | — | — | — |
| Compliant engines | 10% | 10% | — | — | — |
| Single–tire drive axles | 10% | 20% | — | — | — |
| Route optimization | 10% | 30% | — | — | — |
| Advanced lubricants | — | 10% | — | — | — |
| Fleet management system | — | 5% | — | — | — |
| Diesel/hybrid vehicles | — | 5% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle tracking | — | 5% | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing | CPG | Industrial Electronics | Automotive | Aerospace | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paperless DC processes | 80% | 80% | 75% | 85% | 80% |
| Reusable/sustainable pallets | 80% | 90% | 75% | 85% | 80% |
| Reduced packaging | 70% | 55% | 70% | 80% | 95% |
| Energy efficient cooling | 60% | 65% | 100% | 55% | 80% |
| High–density storage | 60% | 60% | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| Reusable/sustainable shipping platforms or containers | 50% | 55% | 75% | 55% | 80% |
| Optimized use of natural light | 50% | 45% | 90% | 70% | 80% |
| Energy credits | 50% | 45% | 50% | 70% | 80% |
| Recycling of waste | 50% | 65% | 25% | 30% | 40% |
| Optimized use of space through slotting | 50% | 55% | 25% | 45% | 40% |
| LEED-certified facilities** | 50% | 35% | 50% | 60% | 60% |
| DC pick optimization | 50% | 75% | 50% | 30% | 40% |
| Volatile organic compound-free materials/coatings | 40% | 30% | 50% | 40% | 60% |
| Reverse logistics responsibility (disposal or recycling at product end of life) | 40% | 65% | 25% | 30% | 40% |
| Dock seals and canopies | 40% | 50% | 25% | 45% | 45% |
| Energy-efficient lighting | 40% | 80% | 20% | 15% | 25% |
| Motion detector lights | 40% | 45% | 50% | 43% | 65% |
| Alternative cooling systems | 40% | 35% | 25% | 29% | 40% |
| Conveyer belt speed controls | 40% | 55% | 40% | 30% | 10% |
| Low-volt conveyers | 40% | 75% | 25% | 40% | 30% |
| Energy management control | 40% | 50% | 50% | 30% | 20% |
| Cartonization (pallet configuration optimization) | 30% | 65% | 20% | 15% | 10% |
| Alternative/efficient assets | 30% | 20% | 50% | 15% | 60% |
| Recycled water | 30% | 35% | 25% | 20% | 40% |
| Solar power | 30% | 30% | 50% | 25% | 20% |
| Wind power | 30% | 25% | 25% | 43% | 40% |
| Hydrogen fuel cell technology | 30% | 25% | 30% | 50% | 20% |
* Supply Chain & Logistics Association Canada, Green Supply Chain 2008 Survey, 2008
** LEED provides benchmarks for the design, construction and operation of a property and covers site makeup, building materials, water and energy efficiency as well as indoor environmental quality. It also provides certification for people who demonstrate an understanding of green building practices.
(-) = No result
