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Businesses that are working to measure, manage and reduce the carbon emissions right through their supply chain will now be able to benchmark progress and gain recognition for their efforts with the world's first independent certification scheme.
The Carbon Trust Standard for Supply Chain was launched in London on 30 September in a bid to guide efforts, drive continuous improvement and recognise the successes of companies that are championing sustainability in areas outside of their own operational control.
Seven "pathfinder" companies - ABP Food Group, Aviva, Central England Co-operative, Deloitte UK, Nationwide, PwC UK and Willmott Dixon - have become the first organisations to be awarded the standard, having collaborated with key suppliers to help them reduce carbon emissions.
