Refining Performance Metrics in the Sustainable Supply Chain

Taiga Company blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company
Jul 12, 2012 12:10 PM ET
Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner of Taiga Company

Blog by Julie Urlaub, Founder and Managing Partner at Taiga Company

“Sports equipment and clothing retailer Adidas managed rapid improvement among its suppliers in India. In 2010, about 80% of the vendors didn’t meet the company’s social compliance standards; in 2011, more than 80% met those performance goals. The company says the achievement resulted from working directly with the suppliers and setting strong targets.”

Taken from the Supply Management article, Adidas Turns Indian Supplier Performance Around, our sustainability consulting gathers valuable insight from the company’s success.  Turning the performance of supply chain around in a very short time, Adidas realized an almost unbelievable improvement in their corporate social responsibility in just one year.  The company monitored and realized significant improvement in the following six areas of improvement: Click here to continue reading, Refining Performance Metrics in the Sustainable Supply Chain.   Home to one third of the earth's trees, the Taiga is the largest land-based biosphere and encircles the globe. Its immense oxygen production literally changes the atmosphere and refreshes the planet. It is this continuous renewal that has shaped Taiga Company's vision to drive similar change in the business world. Taiga Company seeks to be the "oxygen for your business".