Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Methane Leaks Make LNG-Powered Ships Dirtier Than Other Vessels

April 19, 2022

Methane leaks from ships using liquefied natural gas as fuel make most of the vessels dirtier than ones using diesel or heavy fuel oil, a new analysis shows.

A New Way to Ship Alcohol Could Eliminate Single-Use Bottles

April 18, 2022

Bloomberg

Many efforts to reduce waste in the beverage industry have concentrated on recycling the billions of plastic containers, aluminum cans and glass bottles used each year. But one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to cut emissions, energy and consumption of raw materials is to rethink the way drinks are packaged and transported.

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Watch: Greening the Supply Chain

April 18, 2022

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Businesses should care about sustainable supply chains if only to save money, says Jason Meklir, vice president of enterprise sales at Flock Freight.

Biden’s Hydrogen Hub Plan Sparks $8 Billion Race Among U.S. States

April 15, 2022

Bloomberg

A hydrogen economy that runs factories and power plants on the clean-burning fuel may be years down the road, but that hasn’t stopped U.S. states from jockeying for a share of the $8 billion in federal funds earmarked for so-called hydrogen hubs.

Biden’s Plan for Cheaper Gasoline Opens Path for More Pollution

April 12, 2022

Bloomberg

President Biden is all in on a new plan to bring down gasoline costs. It turns out that the move is also likely to make the air dirtier.

Russia’s War Supercharges Push to Make New Green Fuel

April 12, 2022

Bloomberg

Europe’s push to wean itself off Russian natural gas is sparking billions of dollars in new commitments toward building a market for low-carbon hydrogen.

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Shippers Search for the Nexus of Sustainability and Supply Chain Efficiency

April 7, 2022

Jeanette Shutay, SCB Contributor

Shippers walk a tightrope in balancing sustainability goals with demand for goods and the need to remain competitive. Fortunately, the two paths don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Five Takeaways from the UN’s Latest 3,000-Page Climate Report

April 5, 2022

Bloomberg

The new report updates previous work by the IPCC — its last work on this topic came out in 2014 — as well as assessing the potential of technology and offering evidence that climate action, done right, can improve the health and wellbeing of people around the world.

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Watch: When Will Electric Trucks Fulfill Their Promise?

April 5, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Electric and hydrogen-powered trucks are on the way, but the timing depends on advances in technology, economic trends and the creation of adequate infrastructure, especially in the form of charging stations, says Mike Chaffins, vice president supply chain with Xos Trucks.

EVs Are on the Way, But Can AVs Keep Up?

April 4, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Advances in automotive technology aim to bring an end to the gasoline-powered internal combustion engine. Will the human driver be jettisoned along with it?

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.