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On July 10, Amazon released its 2023 Sustainability Report, which noted that the company will prioritize working with suppliers who are committed to decarbonization and reaching net-zero. According to the report, Amazon has...more
The U.S. General Service Administration (GSA) proposed an amendment to the General Services Acquisition Regulation (GSAR) aimed at reducing single-use plastic packaging. Specifically, the proposed amendment allows suppliers...more
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS - The food and beverage industry faces increasing scrutiny of its Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) practices. Individual consumers have grown increasingly concerned about the...more
For a variety of reasons (e.g., consumer/shareholder demands, laws regulating chemical use, potential liabilities, corporate ESG/sustainability policies), concern about chemicals in the supply chain have increased over the...more
With respect to federal procurement, EO 14030 proposes to integrate climate disclosure and impact reduction efforts into the acquisition process. Specifically, EO 14030 requires that the Federal Acquisition Regulatory (“FAR”)...more
On January 13, 2020, Goulston & Storrs PC hosted a panel discussion featuring leaders in the fashion industry’s movement towards more sustainable practices. The panel was organized by Jen Furey, a member of Goulston & Storrs...more
Businesses increasingly demand that their suppliers help them meet their own sustainability goals (e.g. reductions in greenhouse emissions) by including contract terms which require suppliers to: ..Meet sustainability...more