Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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Watch: Building the Supply Chain for ‘Green’ Cars

May 6, 2021

Simon Croom, professor of supply chain management at the University of San Diego School of Business, discusses what it will take for Volkswagen and other automakers to create a truly green vehicle and its supporting supply chain.

Ware2Go Announces a Carbon Offset Shipping Network Across All Shipments

May 5, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Ware2Go, a specialist in 1- to 2-day shipping guarantees, has announced a new initiative to offset carbon emissions for all small parcel, LTL, FTL, and air shipments within their network.

The Path to Sustainable Business Is Through the Supply Chain

May 5, 2021

Alex Saric, SCB Contributor

A variety of social movements gathered under the banner of sustainability also bring supply chain visibility challenges.

E-Commerce Seeks the Path to a Zero-Emissions Future

May 3, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Which portion of an e-commerce delivery has the bigger impact on carbon emissions — the first mile, or the last?

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Watch: Creating the Sustainable Last Mile

April 30, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Andre Pharand, global management consulting lead for postal and parcel industry with Accenture, reveals the findings of the firm’s new study on creating the sustainable last mile for e-commerce deliveries.

Onfleet Announces Carbon Emissions Offset Initiative, Partnership with Pachama

April 27, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Onfleet, a global provider of last mile delivery management software, announced an initiative to offset the impact of carbon dioxide emissions resulting from deliveries powered by its platform.

Biden’s Climate Summit Shows How Far U.S. Leadership Has to Go

April 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Here are three takeaways from Day One.

Consumers Want Supply-Chain Transparency. Are Food Brands Listening?

April 22, 2021

Saptarshi Choudhury, SCB Contributor

Sixty percent of global consumers cite sustainability and social responsibility as essential considerations when choosing which products to buy. They look to their preferred food brands to make the best decisions, but are those companies looking out for their consumers’ best interest?

The Shipping Industry Wants to Be Taxed for Its Carbon Emissions

April 21, 2021

Bloomberg

It’s rare for an industry powered by fossil fuels to call for a tax on its own carbon emissions. Yet the shipping sector is doing just that.

For Sustainable Packaging, Russia’s Largest Food Retailer Is Leading the Way

April 21, 2021

Yana Synesiou, SCB Contributor

Russia’s food retail industry — specifically, suppliers of products, packaging and materials — is better equipped for sustainability following the publication of comprehensive sustainable packaging recommendations by the country’s largest operator of supermarkets and convenience stores.

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.