2012 Mini-Conference of the POMS College of Sustainable Operations

The 2012 Mini-Conference of the POMS College of Sustainable Operations was held at the Chicago Marriot Downtown Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL on April 19, 2012, and was focused on sustainability across the supply chain from a perspective of industry. Coleman Bigelow (Johnson & Johnson) talked about Johnson & Johnson’s sustainable supply chains that take into account consumer behavior. Kate Heiny (Target) talked about supply chain operations that Target conducts to pursue sustainability, such as cell phone collection program and trade-in program. Daniel Guide (Penn State University) explained what kinds of research papers the Journal of Operations Management would like to review and accept for publication from the perspective of an editor. Jeff York (University of Colorado â€" Boulder) presented his research about green buildings and LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) from the perspective of history, major trends, and drivers of green buildings.