Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

The Growing Necessity for Supply Chain Sustainability

March 16, 2022

Ken Sherman, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

If 2021 was the year companies innovated to overcome supply chain disruption, 2022 might be the one in which they create more sustainable networks.

Europe Burns More Coal to Wean Off Russian Gas

March 14, 2022

Bloomberg

European utilities are getting increasingly reliant on coal for power as the region tries to reduce its dependence on Russian natural gas.

To Fight Modern Slavery, Start With Tier 2 Suppliers

March 14, 2022

Kelly Barner, SCB Contributor

Companies that lack supply chain visibility beyond first-tier suppliers can’t confirm if or where labor exploitation is occurring.

U.S. Oil Production Will Cushion Price Hit to Economy, Eventually

March 10, 2022

Bloomberg

Any increased capital spending by U.S. oil and gas producers in response to the surge in crude price should help soften the blow to the economy from an expected pullback in consumer spending. It just won’t be anytime soon.

Can Europe Weaken Putin’s Power Over Global Energy?

March 9, 2022

Bloomberg

The war in Ukraine has already revealed that the modern financial system can be weaponized in ways never before seen. Now the same might be true of the energy transition.

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Watch: Are Companies Ready to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions in 2022?

March 9, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Alan Holland, chief executive officer of Keelvar, describes the challenge of measuring the carbon emissions of suppliers in multi-tier global supply chains.

U.S. Eyes Strict Emissions Rules for Heavy-Duty Trucks

March 8, 2022

Bloomberg

The Biden administration is moving to enact stringent new emissions regulations for large trucks that have been operating for more than a decade under standards environmentalists complain are too lax.

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Watch: Elevating Women to Supply Chain Leadership

March 8, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Meredith Singletary, senior director of HR with DHL Supply Chain, discusses what needs to be done to increase participation of women in leadership roles in supply chain and logistics.

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Watch: Decarbonizing Freight Movement in North America

March 7, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), details advances in technology that can result in lower carbon emissions, improved fuel economy and reduced costs for truckers.

Why $100 a Barrel Oil Could Be Bad for the Energy Transition

March 7, 2022

Bloomberg

With oil costing more than $100 a barrel, and Russia’s war in Ukraine underscoring the risk of relying on fossil fuel, it would seem like a great time to speed up the transition away from the polluting fuel. The reality isn’t so simple.

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.