Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
KEY TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Greening of Suppliers:
Activities to educate
a company's suppliers, and also selection of sup-
pliers to be in line with environmental strategies.
Competitive Advantage:
The core compe-
tence of a firm in order to outperform its com-
petitors.
Environmental Performance:
Measurable
indicators of a company's performance from an
environmental perspective.
Supply Chain Management:
Coordination of
the activities from suppliers (upstream members)
to customers (downstream members).
Green Innovation:
Including green product
and process innovation - refers to the ability
to incorporate environmental considerations in
product and process development.
