Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Coal Power Seen Falling by Record, Helping Emissions Growth Slow

December 13, 2019

Bloomberg

Electricity generated from coal-fired plants is set to fall by a record 3% this year, according to a recent report.

LED Technology Isn't All That Sustainable

December 11, 2019

Declan Barrett, SCB Contributor

For starters, LED fixtures have a finite lifespan because they have no serviceable parts.

Whiskey Makers Are Bidding For Climate-Conscious Drinkers

December 9, 2019

Bloomberg

A growing number of booze makers are putting their own spin on making greener alcohol.

Rent the Runway CEO Says Access, Not Ownership, Is Fashion’s Future

December 9, 2019

Bloomberg

Fashionistas in 2020 aren’t going to obsess over owning the trendiest clothes. They’ll be more interested in having access to them.

DHL Launches Cubicycle in New York City to Test the Use of Cargo Bikes to Alleviate Traffic Congestion

December 4, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

DHL, an international express shipping company, is rolling out its Cubicycle in New York City, participating in a pilot program to test the use of cargo bikes to alleviate traffic congestion as well as lessen air and noise pollution in the city’s crowded streets.

Supply Chain Has a Labor Abuse Problem

December 4, 2019

Helen Atkinson, SCB Contributor

You’d be forgiven for believing that low-paid, non- or modestly skilled jobs in the supply chain are on the verge of being phased out by automation — especially the boring and repetitive ones.

Supply Chains Are Going Green in These Six Ways

November 26, 2019

Jenna Tsui, SCB Contributor

Eco-friendly trends are finally catching on within supply-chain management — and transforming how the industry operates.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | This Campaign Is Out to Stop Forced Labor in India

November 22, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Five years of efforts by The Freedom Fund to end modern slavery in India are showing positive results.

A New Front Against Climate Catastrophe Is Getting Attention From Big Agriculture

November 5, 2019

Bloomberg

The world’s most realistic chance at averting climate catastrophe may be underneath our feet.

How the Trade War and a Changing China Are Roiling World Shipping

November 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The trade war and China’s economic shift made 2018 a tough year for global shipping and will continue to reverberate through the industry, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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