Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation

April 24, 2012

Dow Kokam was created in 2009 by Dow Chemical, TK Advanced Battery and Dassault to bring technologically advanced and economically viable battery solutions to the industrial market. The company believes demand will quickly grow for commercial vehicles powered by its large-format, lithium-ion batteries, soon to be produced in Michigan. Regular route and local delivery trucks are strong candidates for electrification, says Senior Director Clark Dressen.

McDonald's Says It's Committed to Serving Up Sustainability at Its Stores

April 24, 2012

Environmental Leader

Fast food chain McDonald's has employed techniques including $500 staff incentives, 30-percent wind power requirements and lightweight tractor-trailers to help green up its operations, according to a report by the company.

National Grocery Chain Commits to Have 300 Stores Divert Waste from Landfills

April 20, 2012

Supervalu

Grocery store chain Supervalu Inc. is committing to have 300 stores divert 90 percent or more of their waste from local landfills by the end of the current fiscal year, Feb. 23, 2013).

Carrier Transicold Offers 'Next-Generation' Trailer Reefer Technology

April 12, 2012

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold, a supplier of systems for maintaining temperature controls during shipping, has developed "next-generation" trailer refrigeration technology.

Better Energy Efficiency at Plants Holds Huge Potential for Manufacturers

April 11, 2012

Scott Spencer, Group VP-Mktg. and Comm., Process Automation Div., The ABB Group

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation

April 11, 2012

Clark Dressen, Senior Director, Enterprise Information Technology, Dow Kokam

Optimizing Global Logistics at Crossbeam

April 10, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Crossbeam, a provider of enterprise network security solutions, found it struggled with meeting same-day and next-day delivery requirements mandated in its service-level agreements, says Jim Curley, director, manufacturing & technical operations. It needed automated export compliance from a company with a global footprint, says John Miller, senior vice president, global business development, Flash Global Logistics.

LG Joins EPA's Green Power Partnership with 100 Percent Green Energy Use for Its Headquarters

April 10, 2012

Environmental Leader

LG Electronics USA is purchasing more than 1.5 million kWh of green power over the next 18 months in cooperation with the EPA's Green Power Partnership program, the company said.

Supply Chains in Asia Run High Risk of Water Shortages, Study Finds

April 5, 2012

KPMG, Trucost

The growing dependence of Japanese companies on manufacturing in parts of Asia is increasing their exposure to water shortages, according to research from KPMG AZSA Sustainability and data and insight company Trucost. Though the study dealt only with Japanese companies, the findings that outsourcing to water-stressed countries, including China, can increase business risks from water scarcity have implications for companies globally.

The Human Element in Supply Chain Sustainability

April 4, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

So much of the attention focused on supply chain sustainability has to do with energy conservation, regulatory compliance and the like, says Todd Stark, chief operating officer of Fair Trade USA. But companies and consumers shouldn't forget that the workers upstream need to have fair wages and safe and clean working environments.

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.