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Kodak, SABMiller, Nokia, H&M, Unilever, HP and Other Leading Corporations Gather in London in June to Discuss Green Supply Chain Management at Ethical Corporation´s New Supply Chain Conference



    Ethical Corporation has announced the launch of their new supply
    chain conference, ´The Green Supply Chain Summit 2008´, to take place
    on the 24th and 25th June in London. The conference follows in a long
    line of supply chain-focussed events run by Ethical Corporation.

    After extensive research and interviews with industry insiders,
    this conference promises to go beyond the issue of carbon footprint.
    Other important issues such as the elimination of toxic materials,
    energy - and water - efficiency will also be covered.

    Andy Wales, Head of Sustainable Development of SAB Miller said:
    "Whether the issue is water, carbon, or packaging, responsible
    companies are now working with their suppliers to influence the
    environmental footprint of the entire value chain. This conference
    brings together leaders in the field to share vision, innovation and
    progress."

    Top-level executives representing the biggest companies at the
    forefront of environmental business strategies are confirmed to
    present at the summit, including:

    -- Eastman Kodak Company Dr David M. Kiser, Vice President and
    Director of Health, Safety, and Environment

    -- Philips Jan Roodenburg, Senior Vice President, Supplier
    Development and Sustainability

    -- Unilever Ian Midgley, Senior Vice President, Supply Chain

    -- HP Christian Verstraete, Worldwide Senior Director of
    Manufacturing and Distribution, Solutions and Technology
    Integration Group

    -- ASDA Dr Christopher Brown, Head of Ethical and Sustainable
    Sourcing

    -- Vodafone Peter Stangl, Head of Supplier Performance Management

    Some of the topics to be discussed at this highly interactive
    forum include:

    -- Striking the right balance between green and ethical issues

    -- Beyond carbon footprint: Why traditional environmental issues
    still matter

    -- Water - the oil for this century

    -- Your environmental footprint: How far down the supply chain
    should you go

    -- Industry collaboration: How your competitors can help green
    your supply chain.

    The Summit will address all burning issues from across the Green
    Supply Chain, and will attract both corporate responsibility and
    supply chain practitioners.

    For more information on the summit go to
    www.ethicalcorp.com/greensupplychain/?t=BWire

    About Ethical Corporation

    Ethical Corporation is an independent publisher and conference
    organiser, launched in 2001 to encourage debate and discussion on
    responsible business. Ethical Corporation also publishes the new
    online magazine www.ClimateChangeCorp.com, launched in February 2007.