True Sustainability Goals: Analysis of Kimberly-Clark’s New Green Initiative - Jul 13, 2012
Going green is all the rage these days, especially when it is cloaked in the phrase, “Sustainability.” Major corporations want to talk about saving money and supply chain costs while reducing environmental impacts. But sometimes we don’t stop to analyze the assumptions that underline our decisions. Industry Loses Warrior in Bruce Scholnick: The pallet industry lost a significant leader this week. Bruce Scholnick, who has led the National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) for 12 years, passed away at his home on July 9 from cancer. Supreme Court to Hear Forest Roads Case: Many in the forest products industry applauded the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to hear an appeal of the 2010 decision requiring National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for logging roads. Officials Crack Down on Pallet Theft Across Country: Officials recently arrested multiple individuals in connection with stolen pallets in two separate operations on different sides of the country. News Brief: Several new areas in Virginia have been added to the list of regulated areas for the emerald ash borer (EAB) by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS).
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