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O D176% 2:09 Lucky al Announcements Please answer the following 4 questions with citing numerous examples and concepts from our textbook (with page numbers), and other applicable sources. As welI, please include appendices and a bibliography with your paper. Each question should be answered with a minimum of 500 words, and is worth 25 marks for a total of 100 marks. Report Questions: 1. How does this organization make sure its logistics' activities are environmentally friendly? 2. What does this organization do to improve its logistics carbon footprint? 3. How does this company save money through their environmental initiatives through their logistics activities? 4. What recommendations or suggestions do you have for this organization to be more environmentally friendly in terms of their logistics?

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1. Environmentally sustainable purchasing:

In many cases this is the easiest and quickest practice an organization can implement, with a goal of developing a green supply chain. It can be fairly easy in that it does not

require internal operational changes. It requires changes in policies and in the evaluation and measurement of suppliers. It can be accomplished quickly from the standpoint

that companies are faced with purchasing decisions on a daily basis. Evaluating which suppliers have made green initiatives a priority is as easy as mandating that suppliers answer specific questions about their sustainability policies.

2. Turn to alternative fuels:

The use of hybrid vehicles and alternative fuels, such as Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) can drastically reduce your carbon footprint while improving your organization’s “green” supply chain.

Closely look at how your suppliers and customers manage their fuel usage as well – even if you can’t directly impact your usage internally, you can still make an impact by making it part of your decision making process.

3. Examine your energy usage:

This is another area in which quick modifications can be made and can result in immediate results. Companies waste a tremendous amount of energy and can significantly improve profits by implementing energy usage policies.

From items as simple as turning out the lights and idling PC’s to more complex energy changes such as moving to more solar energy, these improvements are sustainable and go a long way to improving your company’s green standing.