Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

January 14, 2021

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.

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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.

Slave Labor Discovered Among Brazil’s Top Beef Supply Chains

January 5, 2021

Bloomberg

A few feeder farms to some of Brazil’s top beef producers have used slave labor, according to a new report, adding urgency to government and corporate promises to clean up the meat supply chain.

Five Supply-Chain Finance Trends Coming This Year, and How to Prepare

January 1, 2021

Sush Koka, SCB Contributor

What will the new year bring, and how should we prepare?

Ten Ways COVID-19 Has Changed the World Economy Forever

December 30, 2020

Bloomberg

Economic shocks like the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 only arrive once every few generations, and they bring about permanent and far-reaching change.

China’s Online Shopping Addiction Is Killing Its Green Packaging Drive

December 21, 2020

Bloomberg

If you worry about all the waste generated by the annual rush of holiday shopping and gift giving, it’s nothing compared to the mountains of discarded packaging that comes from a single event in China.

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.