For instance, some US furniture manufacturers are requiring that their wood suppliers utilize sustainable forestry practices [8]. While these GSCM practices do not reduce the furniture producer’s environmental waste, they reduce the environmental impacts associated with non-sustainable growing practices. Since external stakeholders (including regulators, community organizations, customers, and environmental groups) often do not distinguish between an organization’s environmental practices and the practices of its suppliers , reducing these types of supply chain impacts may help further improve a facility’s overall environmental reputation