Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Three Must-Haves for Managing These Common Hazardous-Materials Returns

January 21, 2021

Ken Bays, SCB Contributor

What must a returns-management system provide to retailers to help ensure they’re effectively equipped to be compliant?

Four Ways Electronic Bills of Lading Benefit the Supply Chain

January 21, 2021

Will Chu, SCB Contributor

While physical paperwork has long been the go-to form of communication within the supply-chain industry, electronic bills of lading are expected to become the standard moving forward.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Why We Need to Ramp Up Recycling of Old Tech

January 15, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The failure of consumers to recycle their personal devices could lead to shortages of the precious metals needed to build new products.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How the Pandemic Has Altered AT&T’s Global Sourcing Strategy

January 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains all over the world, and that of communications giant AT&T was no exception.

Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

January 14, 2021

Idan Pinto, SCB Contributor

Visual AI tools such as visual search have unlocked a host of sales-related advantages for e-commerce — and offer a wealth of data that can boost operational efficiencies.

'Virtually Entire' Fashion Industry Complicit in Forced Labor

U.K. to Fine Firms That Hide Chinese Imports From Uighur Labor

January 13, 2021

Bloomberg

Companies with an annual turnover of more than 36 million pounds ($49 million) will have to publish a supply-chain transparency report or face fines.

Biodiversity, Supply Chain Rank Among Biggest ESG Themes in 2021

January 12, 2021

Bloomberg

In a year when the pandemic sent the world into a tailspin, there was a silver lining for the world of ESG investing.

VIDEO

Watch: Why Does ESG Matter to Supply Chains?

January 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

A discussion about the importance of applying environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations to global supply chains, with Jonathon Karelse, chief executive officer, and Y Nguyen, governance and risk management practice lead, with NorthFind Management.

Ship Orders Slump 50% With Owners Unsure Which Green Fuel to Use

January 8, 2021

Bloomberg

Orders fell almost 10% in 2019 and then more than 50% in 2020 to the lowest in at least two decades, IHS Markit data show. If activity doesn’t pick up, that could lead to a dearth of vessels and a spike in freight rates in a few years.

Ten Ways Renewable Energy’s Boom Year Will Shape 2021

January 7, 2021

Bloomberg

Even after COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on almost everything else, the new year begins with surging growth for renewable energy.

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.