1. The triple bottom line: planet, people, profit
Environmental (planet)
Climate change
Energy use
Water
Biodiversity
Chemicals, toxins
Air pollution
Water management
Ozone depletion
Oceans and fish stock
Social (people)
Human rights
Education
Labour standards
Access products and services
Health
Community impact
Diversity
Economic (profit)
GDP
Return on investment
Tax
Corruption
Poverty alleviation
Employment and wages
Corporate ethic

2. Supply chain decisions impact the resource footprint
Design
Source
Make
Deliver
Return
The choice of materials for both the product and the packaging.
The physical characteristics of the product.
Focus on opportunities for re-use and recycling.
Location of suppliers can impact differentially on a resource footprint.
Environmen-tal implications of supply source, e.g. ‘food miles’.
Societal and ethical issues.
Improve energy efficiency.
Reducing waste, re-work and scrappage.
Reduce/ eliminate pollution and emissions.
Optimise network configuration.
Minimise transport intensity.
Reconsider transport modes.
Develop ‘reverse logistics’ capabilities.
Manage products end-of-life.
Create ‘closed-loop’ supply chains.