Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

Five Key Ideas to Keep in Mind When Fighting Climate Change

September 1, 2020

Akshat Rathi, Bloomberg

Years of research and evidence point to a convergence on a few central tenets.

Amazon Buys Electric Mercedes Vans in Green Effort

August 30, 2020

Bloomberg

The deal is Amazon’s biggest commitment to date to cut the carbon footprint of its delivery operations in Europe.

Walmart Cut 230 Million Tons of Emissions, With Supplier Help

August 27, 2020

Bloomberg

Walmart Inc. has cut 230 million metric tons of greenhouse gases out of its supply chain in the past three years, putting the world’s largest retailer on track to achieve its 2030 emissions goal.

Virus Era Threatens Europe’s War on Dirty Imports

August 25, 2020

Bloomberg

Europe’s plan to put a price on dirtier imports risks getting caught up in global trade tensions as the fallout from the pandemic eclipses climate change as the biggest challenge for governments.

Elon Musk Will Have a Hard Time Finding Clean Nickel

Elon Musk Will Have a Hard Time Sourcing Clean Nickel

August 25, 2020

Bloomberg

Elon Musk promises a “giant contract” with the miner that can supply nickel for Tesla Inc. batteries at low cost with minimal environmental impact, yet the industry’s messy track record may make that deal difficult to clinch.

California Doomed to Frequent Blackout Risk by Battery Shortage

August 20, 2020

Bloomberg

The Golden State is going to need a lot more batteries to weather the next climate-driven crisis — let alone to achieve its goal of a carbon-free grid.

Basware Enables Companies to Monitor Carbon Footprint of Invoices

August 18, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Basware has introduced an invoice carbon footprint index to its Analytics solution. Customers can now view their carbon dioxide emissions per invoice and benchmark the index against peer companies.

Unilever Uses Phones to Track Sustainable Palm Oil

August 18, 2020

Bloomberg

Unilever is planning to use new geo-location technology to make its palm oil supply chains more transparent and tackle a farm-to-table traceability problem that has plagued the industry for decades.

Fixing COVID-19’s Food Disaster Could Also Slash Climate Emissions

August 14, 2020

Bloomberg

The pandemic has cut greenhouse gases in some key ways, as people are flying and driving less. But food waste accounts for one reason why the drops likely won’t fall as low as hoped.

Renewables Are the Only Winners in Historic Decline in Energy Demand

Wind and Solar Double Global Share of Electricity in Five Years

August 13, 2020

Bloomberg

Wind and solar energy doubled its share of the global power mix over the last five years, moving the world closer to a path that would limit the worst effects of global warming.

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.