Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Online Shoppers Willing to Sacrifice Speed for Sustainability, Research Shows

May 22, 2022

Chris Jones, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

In a time of increasing awareness of climate change and the environment, no part of the supply chain is under greater scrutiny than home delivery.

If Tesla Isn’t Good Enough for an ESG Index, Then Who Is?

May 20, 2022

Bloomberg

Tesla Inc.’s removal this week from an industry benchmark index is raising new questions about what ESG actually means to investors.

Vast Swath of U.S. at Risk of Summer Blackouts, Regulator Warns

May 19, 2022

Bloomberg

A vast swath of North America from the Great Lakes to the West Coast is at risk of blackouts this summer as heat, drought, shuttered power plants and supply chain woes strain the electric grid.

Is Your Supply Chain Telling a Different Story Than Your Brand?

May 18, 2022

John Armstrong, SCB Contributor

A small tag on a t-shirt with an eco-friendly symbol might not seem noteworthy at first glance, but the tale behind that tag is a rich one.

Three Steps to Building Sustainable Supply Chains

May 18, 2022

Ann Sung Ruckstuhl, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

With the expansion of global trade and evolution of omnichannel retail, supply chains have become increasingly critical, complicated and challenging, spotlighting the impact of globalization and fulfillment of commerce on the environment.

Four Steps to Developing a Scope 3 Emissions Program

May 18, 2022

Brandon Owens, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

It's a matter of when — not if — U.S. companies will be required to report carbon emissions, including those from their supply chains.

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Get Ready for the Next Phase of ESG: Mandatory Corporate Due Diligence

May 17, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

Large corporations face a whole new world of demands affecting their public-facing supply chain strategies, backed by potentially powerful and wide-ranging legislation that takes aim at due diligence.

Could Omnichannel Become a Sustainability (and Profit) Hero?

May 12, 2022

Bill Loftis, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

The key question of whether e-commerce is more or less sustainable than traditional retailing is particularly difficult to answer, because it compares visible with invisible waste

How OMS Technology Helps Retailers Cut Emissions

May 12, 2022

Chris Deck, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Order management technology can help retailers lower their carbon footprint via smart order routing, cross-channel visibility and more.

Eight Steps Toward Greener Trucking

May 12, 2022

Shaman Ahuja, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

To make the transportation industry more sustainable, carriers and fleets need to increase efficiency within their processes.

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.