{"id":2138,"date":"2006-05-07T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2006-05-07T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/2006\/05\/07\/green-supply-chain-dr-seuss\/"},"modified":"2021-07-28T08:24:39","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T12:24:39","slug":"green-supply-chain-dr-seuss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.certitrek.com\/nlpa\/blog\/green-supply-chain-dr-seuss\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Supply Chain &amp; Dr. Seuss?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Green supply chain initiatives are becoming more and more common.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss updates on Procurement &amp; Supply Chain, Subscribe here!<\/p>\n<p>Some organizations pursue a green supply chain because it\u2019s an \u201cemerging trend.\u201d Other organizations pursue a green supply chain because they are afraid of getting a negative public image if they don\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>But I think it is important to pursue a green supply chain primarily for the right reason: our environment is a precious gift and we must protect it.<\/p>\n<p>I was reminded of this when reading, of all things, Dr. Seuss\u2019 \u201cThe Lorax\u201d to my kids.<\/p>\n<p>If you are a supply chain manager and have young kids, I recommend reading The Lorax. 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