From Australian Business: “While the Australian Government continues its consultations on the proposed emissions trading scheme, companies in Britain have begun looking for creative ways to reduce their carbon footprint by reducing energy use in their supply chains. Booz & Co Sydney-based consultant Greg Lavery said several British companies had been examining more energy-efficient supply chains as a “hidden source of emissions reductions”.
“In a carbon-constrained environment, energy-efficiency measures represent the low-hanging fruit for companies wanting to reduce any direct emissions liability or exposure to rising energy prices,” Dr Lavery said. Supply chains offered “surprising distortions or anomalies that open up the potential for deep cuts in the emissions footprint”. One of the most surprising examples of an energy-saving opportunity arose from a pilot study Booz & Co did for the UK Carbon Trust. Explore the Supply Chain as a Carbon Target