Several important enablers work alongside these drivers to
improve environmental performance, including information
sharing across links in the supply chain
and assistance from
large downstream customers. Education of business owners
and managers, and their workforce, is also vital, and there is a
role for government-funded programs in providing resources
from outside the supply chain. Material assistance for SMEs
is also important if large customers are serious about greening
their supply chains, because SMEs invariably lack resources.
One large health-service provider, for example, purchased
new packaging material for an upstream SME supplier
when it proved unable to comply with a request to introduce
biodegradable packaging.
Several important enablers work alongside these drivers to improve environmental performance, including information sharing across links in the supply chain and assistance from large downstream customers. Education of business owners and managers, and their workforce, is also vital, and there is a role for government-funded programs in providing resources from outside the supply chain. Material assistance for SMEs is also important if large customers are serious about greening their supply chains, because SMEs invariably lack resources. One large health-service provider, for example, purchased new packaging material for an upstream SME supplier when it proved unable to comply with a request to introduce biodegradable packaging.
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