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Greening the Supply Chain. A Zero Waste Approach. March 16, 2011. Tom Carpenter Waste Management. Sustainability Business Imperatives. The Resource Strained Economy. The Zero Waste Mindset. Not just recycling and back-of-dock solutions. 1. Resource consumption - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Greening the Supply Chain
Tom CarpenterWaste Management
A Zero Waste Approach
March 16, 2011
Sustainability Business ImperativesThe Resource Strained Economy
The Zero Waste MindsetNot just recycling and back-of-dock solutions
1. Resource
consumptionRaw materials, finished
goods, natural resources.
2. Non-product
output The stuff you pay to get
rid of and that doesn’t
bring value.
3. Product outputThe stuff you’re paid for
and that brings value.
4. End-of-life outputThe stuff your customers
no longer need or want.
Most Difficult /Sustainable
Least Difficult/Sustainable
Non-beneficial disposal
Sustainability HierarchySome Organizations Think Recycling or Zero Landfill Is Enough
Recycle
Beneficial disposal
Eliminate
Reduce
Reuse
Zero
Waste
Zero
Landfill
Convention
al
One Size Does Not Fit AllA Systematic Material by Material Approach May be Necessary
Impact
Inventory
Impact
Assessment
Opportunity
Portfolio
Solution
Analysis
Playbook Roadmap
1 2 3 4 5 6
Case Study Waste to ResourceTM assessment
Resources Found in Waste Stream
14,523 lbs or 95% by weight
Waste Stream Sample
15,054 lbs
$279KAnnual
revenue/cost avoidance
81.7%Landfill diversion
improvement
$49KIncreased annual
commodity revenue