Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Unlocking the Value in Product Returns

July 31, 2012

Jeff Jorgensen, Vice President-Supply Chain Execution, Spinnaker

Criteria for Make vs. Buy Decisions

July 31, 2012

Brian McClure, Director of Global Procurement and Supply Chain, MeadWestvaco

The Latest on Trade Compliance and Logistics in Emerging Markets

July 31, 2012

Mark Millar, Managing Partner, M Power Associates (Hong Kong)

Elements of Supply Chain Design

July 31, 2012

John Trestrail, Supply Chain Solutions Manager, Llamasoft

Drivers of Logistics Value

July 31, 2012

Herb Shear, CEO, GENCO ATC

Office Depot Debuts Nation's First EPEAT Consumer Labels for Electronics

July 30, 2012

Environmental Leader

A newly-designed Office Depot store in Portland, Ore., will be the country's first to offer products bearing the EcoSense label for electronic merchandise.

Alaska Sues U.S. Over New International Ship Pollution Regulations

July 25, 2012

Maritime Executive

In an effort to prevent higher freight rates and more expensive cruise prices, Alaska has sued to block rules intended to limit pollution from large ships.

Carrier Transicold Develops New Reefer Units for EPA Compliance

July 19, 2012

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has developed new transport refrigeration units and generator sets, to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for diesel emissions, which take effect in 2013.

Lighter Containers Save Lufthansa Cargo on Fuel, Lower Carbon Emissions

July 16, 2012

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo reduced CO2 emissions by more than 700 tonnes through the use of lightweight containers in May and June alone. For the first time, more than half of the standard containers utilised for freight and baggage transports were made from light composite materials. By reducing weight, the composite materials lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

R+D Sprouts Innovative Packaging Material Made from Mushroom Roots

July 13, 2012

Ecovative

Sealed Air Corporation and Ecovative Design LLC say they are accelerating production, sales and distribution of Ecovative's EcoCradle Mushroom Packaging, a technology for environmentally responsible packaging materials made from agricultural byproducts and mycelium, or "mushroom roots."

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

The latest news, analysis, trends and solutions for sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and their impact on supply chain management. New customer expectations for green and ethical products and practices are transforming the way companies do business — and requiring more supply chain transparency than ever before. As solutions continue to evolve, businesses are discovering new ways to increase efficiency and cut costs. Learn how companies around the world are leveraging sustainability and CSR to stay ahead of the competition in their industries.