2009 Inside Supply Management Article Index
Term selected: Social Responsibility

A valuable reference tool, the Article Index is a comprehensive list of articles that have appeared in Inside Supply Management® (formerly Purchasing Today® and NAPM Insights®) magazine. Articles are organized by subject for easy locating and study.

• A Common Language
  Dennis M. Gawlik, June, Vol. 20, No. 6, p. 34.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Supply management professionals can use guidelines based on the Global Reporting Initiative to organize and track sustainability initiatives.

• Building a Solid Foundation
  Lisa Cooling, January, Vol. 20, No. 1, p. 32.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Your supply management organization can build powerful initiatives tailored for maximum staying power by leading the charge for sustainability.

• Calculating TCO for Intangibles
  Lisa Arnseth, October, Vol. 20, No. 10, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Total cost of ownership can be determined for a wide variety of corporate initiatives, but when it comes to sustainability — and, especially, social responsibility — hard numbers aren't always clear.

• Ecological Intelligence: A New Evolution
  Daniel Goleman, April, Vol. 20, No. 4, p. 22.
  

  The demand for sustainability throughout the supply chain sends a clear message to organizations: It is now an expectation, not an exception.

• Ethics: Revised for the Times
  John Yuva, August, Vol. 20, No. 8, p. 12.
  

  Tapping Into ... Supply Management Ethics — A Global Approach
  Recognizing the international reach of supply management, ISM's ethical principles and standards represent the profession in global context.

• From Peanuts to Air Bags
  Kyle Ramey, September, Vol. 20, No. 9, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  A biotech company makes the switch to inflatable bags to reduce its packaging impact on the environment — and the bottom line.

• Green Ideals as Fiscal Policies
  Eric Zoetmulder, December, Vol. 20, No. 12, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Higher education offers a compelling peek into the role supply management organizations will play in the move to make sustainable business "business as usual."

• How Green Is Your Supply Chain?
  Tim Albinson, May, Vol. 20, No. 5, p. 32.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Harness the power of technology to grow a green initiative.

• Make Sense of Carbon Offsetting
  Jem Porcaro, August, Vol. 20, No. 8, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Renewable energy certificates and carbon credits are changing the environmental game, but these tools require diligent business analysis by supply management to choose the correct solution.

• Masters of Responsibility
  Jonathan Wright, Derek Jones and Seb Hoyle, November, Vol. 20, No. 11, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Organizations that are meeting sustainability goals during the current economic downturn have one thing in common: supply management professionals who recognize the powerful opportunity and value of going green.

• Measure and Manage CO₂ Action
  Frances Way, July, Vol. 20, No. 7, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Raising awareness among suppliers is the first step in managing climate change in the supply chain.

• On The Front Line of Social Responsibility and Sustainability
  Lisa Cooling, January, Vol. 20, No. 1, p. 22.
  

  Supply management's expanding role as champion of social responsibility and green initiatives within the organization leads to an updated Principles of Sustainability and Social Responsibility document from ISM.

• Supply Chain Environmentalism
  Lawrence Goldenhersh, March, Vol. 20, No. 3, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  The birth of a market-based solution to the greenhouse gas crisis brings the potential to drive benefits not attainable through regulation alone.

• The Green Logistics Factor
  Dr. Stephen Stokes and Greg Aimi, April, Vol. 20, No. 4, p. 34.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  Logistics services providers can be key players in developing a functional — and effective — green supply chain.

• The Human Factor
  Lisa Arnseth, March, Vol. 20, No. 3, p. 20.
  

  Organizations are under close scrutiny in a tight economy, and addressing social responsibility challenges can be a powerful opportunity for services industries to rise above the fray.

• The Pallet Recycling Solution
  Ronald "Bud" Butler, February, Vol. 20, No. 2, p. 30.
  

  Sustainability: Responsible Supply Management
  One supply management department discovers an underutilized opportunity for significant savings, improved efficiency and environmental footprint reduction.

• The Sweet Taste of Ethical Sourcing
  Lisa Arnseth, July, Vol. 20, No. 7, p. 26.
  

  Cadbury plc requires suppliers to adhere to stringent ethical guidelines as it moves closer to achieving Fairtrade certification for its popular chocolate bars.

• Wal-Mart's Sustainability Index
  Stephen Stokes, Ph.D., Kevin Dooley, Ph.D. and Lisa Arnseth, October, Vol. 20, No. 10, p. 18.
  

  Will Wal-Mart actually revolutionize the way products are labeled in the future? Two experts discuss how the new index will come together and what pitfalls the retail giant will need to avoid.

• Working With Suppliers to Achieve CSR Goals
  Mark Gordon and Michael Levin, Esq., June, Vol. 20, No. 6, p. 30.
  

  A recent survey suggests supply management still needs to take strong action to make corporate social responsibility initiatives a reality.