Supplier sustainability metrics and scorecards are once again a trending topic as companies both large and small continue to make the green imperative a part of their business planning. Large corporations, well aware of their position in the public eye, market their supplier sustainability as a consumer influence and broadcast their backroom numbers with great fanfare. Proctor & Gamble, for example, made a media event out of the publication of their supplier sustainability scorecard just this last May. - By Paul Lachhu

Yet despite the popularity points and media attention, there is no denying that the topic of sustainability is not retreating from the public eye. Far from being a passing fad, it seems that sustainability is a real concern and market opportunity. For those who can push the values and business case for sustainability efforts in their favor, there are benefits in terms of both market margins and consumer loyalty.