Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

How Millennials Feel About Their Supply Chain Jobs

February 27, 2018

APQC

Why Millennials Pick Supply Chain

February 27, 2018

APQC

Electronics-Recycling Innovator Faces Prison for Trying to Extend Computers' Lives

February 27, 2018

Los Angeles Times

Eric Lundgren is obsessed with recycling electronics.

Daimler Throws Shade at Tesla E-Trucks Plan as Rivalry Heats Up

February 26, 2018

Industryweek

Daimler AG cast doubt on Tesla Inc.’s plan to deliver electric heavy trucks next year, saying its more modest goal to start selling battery-powered big rigs by 2021 is more realistic.

Unilever Discloses Complete Palm Oil Supply Chain

February 22, 2018

Supply Management

Unilever hopes to start an "industry-wide movement" by publicly disclosing the suppliers and mills where it sources palm oil.

Toyota Readies Cheaper Electric Motor by Halving Rare Earth Use

February 22, 2018

Industryweek

Toyota Motor Corp. is readying electric motors that include as much as 50 percent less in rare earths amid concern of a supply crunch as automakers race to expand their electric-vehicle lineups.

Fearing Tourist Drought, Cape Town Charts a New Relationship With Water

February 22, 2018

Reuters

When Markus Rohner flew into Cape Town’s airport this month, he found an unexpected line at the men’s washroom.

Daimler Warns of Supply Chain Risk From Switch to Electric Cars

February 15, 2018

Reuters

Daimler AG, owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand, warned that a fall in demand for diesel cars and a switch to electric vehicles could force it to prop up its supplier base.

From Algae to Yeast: The Quest to Find an Alternative to Palm Oil

February 14, 2018

The Guardian

When green cleaning company Ecover announced the launch of a new laundry liquid containing an oil made from algae, as an alternative to the palm oil used in most detergents, it wasn’t prepared for the backlash.

Forest Defenders Killed After Confronting Illegal Loggers, Says Latest Report in Recent Trend

February 8, 2018

The Guardian

Soldiers in an area of north-eastern Cambodia where illicit logging and smuggling are rife are reported to have killed a forest protection ranger, a military police officer and a conservation worker in apparent retaliation for their seizure of equipment from illegal loggers, officials have said.

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.