Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Deforestation Holds $906Bn Supply Chain Risk

December 29, 2016

The value of global products and services that depend on commodities linked to deforestation has been calculated at $906bn. In a report the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) said this revenue was at risk because the commodities in question - timber, palm oil, soy and cattle - are not sustainable when they lead to deforestation.

Carbon Trust Launches New Waste Management Standards

December 27, 2016

Environmental Leader

Companies are increasingly realizing the environmental and economic benefits of effective waste management - fewer methane emissions from landfills, reduced waste hauling costs and new revenue streams from reuse and recycling among them. Several new tools aim to help companies and other organizations achieve these goals and receive recognition for their work.

Customer Story: Method Creates Clean Path to Growth

December 22, 2016

OpenText

Millennials Switch Brands Over Supply Chain Ethics, Not Marketing Image, Research Says

December 22, 2016

Supply Management

Millennials are more likely to switch brands over a company's product quality or supply chains than its marketing or image, according to research. A survey found quality, ethical or sustainability concerns were much more important in a decision to ditch a favoured brand than its social media presence or a "cool" website or mobile app.

GE: Tech Upgrades Could Cut Power Plant CO2 Emissions by 1Bn Metric Tons

December 21, 2016

Environmental Leader

Carbon dioxide emissions from the world's fleet of coal and gas plants can be reduced by 10 percent using existing hardware and software upgrades, according to a recently released General Electric report.

Siemens Commissions First Customized Wind Turbine Vessel

December 16, 2016

Maritime Executive

Siemens has commissioned its first specialized transport vessel, the Rotra Vente, to transport the large nacelles used in offshore wind turbines.

Sustainable Sourcing Designed for a Prosperous Planet

December 16, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Known for its postponement process and other strategies that optimize the supply chain, Dell Inc. has developed an end-to-end sustainability initiative that covers its product portfolio from design to end of life.

2016 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Presented by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP

December 15, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

The more complex a company's supply chain, the more challenging it is to devise a sustainability program that ensures environmental protection from design and manufacturing to packaging and from product transportation to end-of-life disposal and recycling. A comprehensive plan that's truly innovative is called for.

Automakers Push Back Against Emissions, Fuel Efficiency Standards

December 14, 2016

Environmental Leader

The EPA will stay the course on vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency standards that the agency says will halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The standards require automakers to double passenger cars and light trucks' fuel economy to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025.

Australia Detains Container Ship for Food Waste Dumping

December 14, 2016

Maritime Executive

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority's decision to detain a Hong Kong flagged container ship which dumped food waste in close proximity to Fraser Island in May was affirmed by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal at a recent hearing.

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.