It took five decades for global elites to put climate change at the center of the World Economic Forum, and this year — with rising temperatures and cutting emissions finally dominating the agenda — it seemed almost no one could stop talking about it.
The idea is about replacing the “linear” model of growth — extraction, production and disposal — and reducing the strain on the planet’s limited resources.
The growing awareness of business about the vital importance of corporate social responsibility has led to creation of the B Corporation certification, a standard for measuring social sustainability and environmental performance.
The latest Hackett Group survey of cost and working capital performance reveals a marked improvement in that area, at least when it comes to accounts receivable and inventory levels.
Located in upstate New York, Saratoga Eagle is primarily an Anheuser-Busch wholesaler that serves over 200 partners. With rising diesel fuel and labor costs cutting into their profit margins, they were looking for ways to run their operations more efficiently and decrease costs. Moving into a new facility provided an opportunity to implement Honeywell Voice and create consistency among their picking processes. Even though the implementation took place during their busiest time of the year, they were able to increase accuracy, reduce training times, and grow their bottom line.