CHAiNA’s recent article Green or Green Washed? 7 Lessons in Green Supply Chain Management offers some excellent insights into how firms can approach greening their supply chain. Lesson 1: In the financial downturn, more than ever it’s all about the bottom line. Lesson 2: Risk-prevention is a motivator Lesson 3: Greenwashing is prevalent. Lesson 4: [...]

When China banned free ultrathin plastic bags last year, it was hailed worldwide, and the initial weeks it was difficult to deny the difference. A trip to foreign markets like B&Q, METRO, and TESCO and it was a complete ban, and contrary to some skeptics, even the local markets appeared to be changing their ways. [...]

For the last few months, I have been toying with the idea that I needed to make a concerted effort to capture moments where I see residents (foreign and local) treating the streets as if they are their personal waste cans. Until a couple days ago, it remained a joke among myself a few friends, [...]

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One of China’s best examples of how things can change, and what can happen when agencies and communities work together, the Loess Plateau (subject of the John Liu movie Lessons of the Loess Plateau) looks to be in fine shape, as seen in these pictures. to learn more about the process of the program, and [...]

While enjoying my latte yesterday at my local Costa Coffee, my teeth began chattering. It wasn’t the first time, and I thought that as it was 37 degree outside, perhaps my body was just getting a bit over air conditioned. It wasn’t until I got up and looked at the thermostat (see above), that I [...]

Over the last 6 months, the city of Guiyu and its industry of recycling eWaste has seen a lot of coverage. First you had the report from 60 Minutes then you had the denial from local officials Regardless of which report is right though, Alex Hofford, has a new post showing readers that clearly the [...]

On the heals of a number of studies that link trade and carbon footprints, the WWF has kicked off the Low Carbon Manufacturing (LCMP) Program in the Pearl Delta area. An area known for its long history of manufacturing for export, and reputation for not living up to the highest environmental standards. Through this program, [...]

While preparing my most recent article for Supply China Asia on Green Buildings, two stories came across my desk that highlight the efforts of two global firms in the beverage industry. They are stories that I hope will set precedents for future facilities, that will force competitors to raise their own bars, and will force [...]

In an area where everyone is waiting for governments to begin cooperating on environmental issues, and an environment where both the US and China are looking to develop partnerships to develop technologies together, I am once again bothered to see the stories of cleantech conflict. China Builds High Wall to Guard Energy Industry is the [...]