The situation was simple and understood by all local parties: Shipment must be re-sent, cargo was stolen. While this was apparently a common occurrence in that particular country, the nonchalant attitude toward serious cargo theft raised my eyebrows.

The growing awareness of business about the vital importance of corporate social responsibility has led to creation of the B Corporation certification, a standard for measuring social sustainability and environmental performance.

Manufacturers today face increasingly complex challenges, from economic instability to compliance pressures and heightened global competition.

On January 25, the year of the Pig ends and the year of the Rat begins. The official celebration runs from January 25-30, and during that time tens of millions of workers will travel to celebrate with their families.

What’s to be learned from 100,000 assessments of sustainability in global procurement?

The seafood industry is plagued by poor management, malpractices and the inability to track product from origin to consumption.

As consumers become more eco-conscious, they push brands to adopt more sustainable practices. Many have responded by increasing their reliance on returnable industrial packaging.

Multi-party cyber incidents threaten to have a far greater impact than those affecting single companies.

Many firms are surprised to discover just how much of software implementation work is not included in the implementation scope from their software vendor. 

In a complex modern-day global supply chain, how can companies assess which suppliers present the highest level of risk to business continuity? And how can they begin to implement effective risk-management programs based on end-to-end visibility?