How Walgreens Slashed Energy Costs in Its Supply Chain | SupplyChainBrain

How Walgreens Slashed Energy Costs in Its Supply Chain

Nick Finia, Sr Mgr, Energy Mgt & Capital Infrastructure Investment, Walgreen Co.

December 17, 2014

Nick Finia, senior manager of energy management and infrastructure capital investment at The Walgreen Co., describes the company's aggressive efforts to achieve energy cost savings in its supply chain. [Run Time (Min.): 12:38]

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