Trucks & Sustainability - Do send in your White Papers

Huge movement of trucks and at an approximate  count, the commercial goods  vehicles will be a minimum 50 lakhs active , rubber hitting the metal. Many of the owners have small size fleets and it is a typical SME  situation. Trying to figure out how Best Practices of Sustainability can be campaigned for this huge vertical. Requesting  white papers and suggestions.  Supply Chain Managers of large firms do share your case studies whichever can be made public and express your best practices

Sustainability & MarineWorld

Sustainability, Unable to even think where it cannot be deployed. It is a very within one, assuming expression of this spirit in letter.

Supply chain sustainability goes beyond the role of a corporate citizen and the networked departments. It can be considered an emotion first, followed by tools and standards.

Standards and guides like MSC certification, Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Blue Label Certification, SA 8000, ISO 14001, ISO 26000, ISO20400 and other tools guide corporate houses towards building the right framework. Compliance with sustainability initiatives need to be guided by the fundamental purpose of ‘conserving society, the environment, and the economy’. To do this it is necessary to go back to the basics.

(1)   In the marine world Sustainability Sustainable seafood is seafood that is either caught or farmed in ways that consider the long-term vitality of harvested species and the well-being of the oceans, as well as the livelihoods of fisheries-dependent communities. It was first promoted through the sustainable seafood movement which began in the 1990s. This operation highlights overfishing and environmentally destructive fishing methods. Through a number of initiatives, the movement has increased awareness and raised concerns over the way our seafood is obtained. ( Acknowledging  and Thanks Ref https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sustainable_seafood )

(2)   The fishing industry in India employs over 14 million people, according to a survey conducted by Food and Agriculture Organization department of the United Nations.
India constitutes to about 6.3 per cent of the global fish production. However, as one of the sustainable development goals is to aim for a better aquatic balance, India has a long way to go to become a country which uses 100 per cent sustainable fishing practices.  ( Acknowledging and thanks http://www.businessworld.in/article/How-Sustainable-Is-The-Fishing-Industry-In-India-/20-04-2017-116747/)

The Need is to create awareness and regular training to move the industry towards Sustainability

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Sustainability and Logistics

Was reading and thinking about the digital fusion of ( IoT + Block Chain + Sustainability + Supply Chain) in the field of logistics. The result I foresee in the immediate future is (Governance + Cost effectiveness + Transparency + less carbon foot print + growth of smaller towns and hubs). Surely we are getting very close to a virtual reality playing a bigger role than the physical reality. In this transition stage, a very conscious & a responsible role has to be played by all stake holders both direct and indirect in the supply chain.

(IoT + Block Chain + Sustainability + Supply Chain)  

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(Governance + Cost effectiveness + Transparency + less carbon foot print + growth of smaller towns and hubs)

Walking and Sustainability

Needless to say that if Pedestrian Walking platforms are maintained well, will ensure great health of individuals over a period of time... This is a simple beginning to create a healthy community. Do take care of your neighborhood.

when the communities can walk with comfort to their work or school,  it improves health, less carbon emission, local businesses improve, social meetings happen. Sustainable Social network builds...

 

Sustainability while dining

In Chennai, Southern India, buying banana leaves for a festive lunch.. Realized eating on Banana leaves is hygienic, good for health as they are are high in polyphenols, a type of antioxidants.  In addition to be soap free, after the meal, the bio degradable property plays an additional role in eco-Sustainability.

Keep a check on Sustainability while dining, while visiting restaurants, do  ask to yourselves as to how sustainable they are. Restaurant owners whether it is large or small should feel proud to state to their customers and stake holders on their  Sustainability initiatives.