Sustainable supply chains - Articles - Page 9

(Future) Nights of the S.F. Roundtable, Part Two

December 23, 2013

More predictions for the future of supply-chain management, courtesy of a panel of industry insiders at the fifth annual seer-fest sponsored by the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply-Chain Management Professionals:

EPA Competition to Award Grants for Diesel-Cleaning Projects at U.S. Ports

December 18, 2013

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports, many of which are in areas that face environmental justice challenges.

Environment Around Retail Industry's Treatment of Hazardous Waste Is Constantly Changing

December 16, 2013

Environmental Leader

Retail hazardous waste management is an incredibly complex industry from both a logistics and regulatory standpoint. There's only one constant"”it is always changing.

Almost 70 Percent of Consumers Under 30 Consider Social Issues Before Buying, Study Says

December 16, 2013

KPMG

Retailers and manufacturers courting Gen X and Y shoppers this holiday season should introduce more transparency into their product labels and identify fair trade, conflict-free and environmentally friendly practices, according to a survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm.

Grocery Store Chain Unveils Natural Gas Powered Truck Fleet and Fill Station

December 11, 2013

Supervalu Inc.

Food is now arriving at grocery store shelves across the East Coast with a smaller carbon footprint, thanks to the recent purchase by Supervalu Inc. of 35 Class 8 Volvo trucks that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG).

'Garbitrage' Proposed as Way to Make Recycling Profitable for Municipalities and Companies

November 22, 2013

Forbes

Five years ago, Waste Management recycled around 6 million tons of materials in the U.S., according to CEO David Steiner. It set a goal of recycling 20 million tons by 2020 and began up to $100m a year in recycling facilities and technology.

P&G Reports Continued Improvements in Its Sustainability Programs

November 21, 2013

Procter & Gamble

Procter + Gamble Co. says its 15th Annual Sustainability Report demonstrates the company's commitment to helping people live better and more sustainably through an integrated approach to environmental and social responsibility. The report includes P+G's sustainability results from the past fiscal year and progress updates on the company's environmental and social responsibility goals for 2020.

Corporate Sustainability Executives Say Progress on Climate Change Requires Collaboration

November 6, 2013

BSR/GlobeScan

Results from one of the world's largest annual surveys of corporate sustainability executives underscore the importance of collaboration among business and external stakeholders to address climate change, among other key issues, in order to improve sustainability performance. This year, more than 700 business leaders from BSR's global member network responded to the fifth annual BSR/GlobeScan State of Sustainable Business Survey 2013"”the largest survey response to date.

Reusing Packaging Brings Efficiency to the Supply Chain

October 30, 2013

EBN Online

Looking for a way to make your supply chain more efficient? You might want to consider reusable packaging.

Hershey Company Continues Its Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Initiative

October 25, 2013

The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company says two more of its plants have achieved zero-waste-to-landfill (ZWL) status. With the addition of the Y&S Plant in Lancaster, Pa., and the Robinson Plant in Robinson, Ill., The Hershey Company now has six U.S. plants that no longer dispose routine waste into landfills. Moreover, it has exceeded its goal to convert five plants to ZWL by 2015 well ahead of schedule.