Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

How Cape Town Was Saved From Running Out of Water

May 8, 2018

Late last year, as the South African government faced the prospect of its largest city running out of water, they took an unprecedented gamble.

Nikola, a Tesla Competitor, Scores Big Electric Truck Order From Anheuser-Busch

May 4, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Anheuser-Busch, which ordered 40 electric semi trucks from Tesla last December, on Thursday upped its bet on a green fleet by placing a substantially larger order with a competitor.

Decline of Bees Is Threatening Raw Materials Supply Chains, Study Says

May 3, 2018

Supply Management

A dramatic decline in the number of pollinators such as bees and butterflies could lead to shortages in supplies of raw materials for many companies, a new study has found.

Big Brands From Nestle to Walmart Back Sustainable Supply Chain Drive

April 27, 2018

Reuters

Some of the world’s biggest retailers and food companies including Kellogg Co, Walmart Inc, and Nestle backed a new initiative on Wednesday to improve global supply chains amid rising consumer demand for slave-free goods and services.

Bookended by Environmental Disasters, Millennials Want Proof of Sustainability

April 26, 2018

Environmental Leader

Consumers, and millennials specifically, have clearly set a precedent: they want sustainability to be top-of-mind for brands when it comes to achieving their business goals, according to social media software provider Digimind Inc.

Maersk Wants to Take Down Global Food Loss

April 25, 2018

Maritime Executive

Maersk and Rockstart, a European startup accelerator, have partnered in an initiative called FoodTrack to foster startups with ideas for tackling global food loss.

How Mondelez Overhauled Its Cocoa Supply Chain

April 25, 2018

Supply Management

If she hadn’t visited the cocoa farms supplying Mondelez, Cathy Pieters wouldn’t have see there was “an urgent need” to rejuvenate many of the plants.

World Wine Output Falls to 60-Year Low

April 25, 2018

Reuters

Global wine output fell to its lowest level in 60 years in 2017 due to poor weather conditions in the European Union that slashed production in the bloc, international wine organization OIV said.

Five Arrested for Swindling $80M in Largest-Ever Bottle Recycling Fraud Scheme

April 24, 2018

Environmental Leader

Five people from the Recycling Services Alliance (RSA) Corporation in Sacramento County, California, have been arrested in an $80.3m recycling fraud conspiracy.

Changing Lanes: Keeping Pace with Converging Pressures on Procurement Organizations

April 23, 2018

Dun & Bradstreet

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.