This webcast was originally scheduled for Thursday, September 17th.
Has your organization recognized the operational benefits of sustainable strategies, but struggled to find the best practices that allow you to deliver even better products and services to your clients?
Today's environmentally savvy media and informed consumer are holding companies responsible for the decisions they make about their own operations, as well as whom they buy from and where the source materials were derived. This is a game-changing paradigm for many organizations and, in this economy, the buyer has the upper hand.
Join this live Webcast to hear how incorporating sustainable practices into the supply chain can result in improved supplier performance and strengthened relationships, minimized reputational risk, maximum profit potential and a sustainable supply base.
Our panel of thought leaders from World Resource Institute, Burt's Bees and SAS will discuss an emerging area of interest – your supply chain.
This is the third Webcast in our series, which also includes A Guide to Measuring Performance in a Green Economy and Best Practices for Managing Energy and Emissions.
Learning Objectives
Join this panel discussion to learn about:
- Aligning with corporate social responsibility (CSR) standards
- Proactively mitigating risks
- Ensuring a sustainable use of resources
- Protecting brand reputation in the eyes of consumers.
About Jeff Rodgers, World Resources Institute; Jenny Sebley, Burt's Bees; Jonathan Hornby, SAS
Jeff Rodgers researches water risk assessment, cost drivers in global supply chains and the implications of environmental trends on supply chains and investments for the World Resources Institute (WRI). Before WRI, Rodgers worked for several years in operations and supply chain management for a water utilities construction firm managing development projects throughout the Pacific Rim. He also has experience teaching and conducting research at the University of Hawaii. Rodgers is an MBA graduate from Georgetown University and holds a BA in communications from Michigan State University.
Jenny Sebley collaborates with suppliers to identify opportunities to reduce waste and drive improvements across the supply chain in her role as Supplier Sustainability Manager at Burt’s Bees. During her six plus years at Burt’s Bees, she has effectively worked across the organization to mitigate supply chain risks and improve the performance of the firm’s hundreds of global supply partners. A founding member of the ECOBEES, a pioneering volunteer group at Burt’s Bees committed to making continuous improvements in sustainability and social responsibility, Sebley continues to serve on the steering committee, leading programs like “Live the Greater Good” which engages 100% of employees in sustainability initiatives.
Sebley's previous professional experience spans several industries, from electric utilities and agricultural biotechnology to natural personal care products and animal care. Along with a team of passionate local professionals, she help found the Triangle chapter of Net Impact, an organization that brings together individuals seeking to take action and foster a new generation of leaders who use the power of business to create a better world. She holds an MBA in supply chain management from NC State University and two BS degrees in biological sciences and zoology from NC State University.
Jonathan Hornby is a marketing director at SAS focused on Performance Management and Sustainability. He led the design and introduction of SAS Strategy Management and the acquisition of ABC Technologies to bring Activity Based Management capabilities to SAS. Both play a key role in SAS' solution for Sustainability Management. As director of product management for SAS' risk solutions in 2005-2007, Hornby also became involved in early research around supply chain risk. He is fascinated with understanding the future and how behavior, culture and communication influence strategic outcomes.
