Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Human Rights in the DRC’s ‘Artisanal’ Cobalt Mines

December 3, 2021

Are workers’ rights in the mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo being sacrificed to the world’s hunger for cobalt?

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Watch: How the Pandemic Affects Supply Chain Sustainability

December 3, 2021

Russell W. Goodman, SupplyChainBrain

Vigilance in dealing with vendors and suppliers is crucial to sustainability, says Jim Stock, University of South Florida professor, but the pandemic has interrupted inspections and other preventive measures.

A lithium-ion automotive battery pack sits on a chassis.

Rising Battery Costs Hit Carmakers, Threaten Climate-Change Push

December 2, 2021

Bloomberg

Soaring commodity prices and supply chain bottlenecks are threatening to push up the cost of batteries seen as crucial in the fight against climate change.

Omicron, Climate Change Threaten Christmas Tree Supply

December 1, 2021

Bloomberg

Those people who start the Christmas season while clearing the Thanksgiving dishes might have the right idea.

Sustainalytics Launches Supply Chain ESG Solutions for Companies

November 23, 2021

Ralph Henderson, SupplyChainBrain

Sustainalytics, a global provider of ESG research, ratings and data, today announced the launch of its Corporate Supply Chain ESG Solutions, which include online access to company-level ESG ratings and data within Sustainalytics’ extensive research universe.

Four Reasons to Digitize Your Direct Spend Procurement Processes

November 23, 2021

Global Water Supplies: The Most Serious Shortage of All

November 22, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The high-profile but temporary unavailability of semiconductors and other industrial components is getting a lot more coverage these days than the chronic shortage of an even more vital resource: water.

How Farmers Around the World Are Battling ‘Post-Apocalyptic’ Food Crisis

November 18, 2021

Bloomberg

The world is facing a new era of rapidly increasing food prices that could push almost 2 billion more people into hunger in a worst-case climate crisis. Confronting the dire predictions, farmers have begun to adapt.

Biden Signed the $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal. Here's Who Gets the Money.

November 16, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden signed the $550 billion measure at a White House ceremony on Monday, after appointing a group of officials to guide the law’s enactment.

Three Ways Service Providers Can Rethink Sustainability

November 16, 2021

Marne Martin, SCB Contributor

By rethinking product lifecycle, reverse logistics and resource optimization, logistics companies and service providers can introduce sustainable change.

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.