When another blogger posts about a story, I usually opt not to post it here. But I\u2019ll make an exception this time because of my keen interest in the issue\u2026<\/p>\n
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I recently learned from Spend Matters that Staples recently joined its industry peers by discontinuing its relationship with a significant supplier, Asian Pulp and Paper (APP), due to \u201ceco-concerns.\u201d Specifically, a Supply Chain Digest story that Jason links to says that the supplier\u2019s \u201cforest-clearing endangers tigers and other animals. Office Depot and some European companies had previously ceased doing business with APP over these and other eco-concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s interesting that more and more people are including animal welfare under the umbrella of environmental responsibility. If you\u2019ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that I think animal-friendly purchasing is going to be a growing part of socially responsible purchasing.<\/p>\n
Looking for ways to be more animal-friendly in your purchasing will keep you ahead of the curve.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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