Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

A New Target in the Fight Against Plastic: Paper Cups

October 30, 2018

Companies and countries focus on collecting cups for recycling amid the rise of cafes — and increased awareness of environmental impact.

The Clothing Industry Harms the Planet. What Can Fashion Students Do?

October 24, 2018

The Guardian

All too often, sustainability is treated as a one-off topic, rather than a practice to be embraced by all.

How Pesky Fish Is Reinventing the Supply Chain to Deliver Seafood Fresh to Chefs

October 18, 2018

Forbes

The U.K.-based founder wondered: "Why is fish so rubbish here when we are surrounded by 19,000 miles of coastline?”

Think Tank

How Telematics and Data Aid in Reaching Sustainability Goals

October 16, 2018

Paul Washicko

As businesses push to keep up with customer expectations, they’re also faced with a responsibility to do so in a more sustainable way.

Think Tank

Centralize Packaging Material Sourcing and Design to Overcome Volatile Trade

October 15, 2018

Robert Testa

An innovative approach can reduce supply-chain costs by up to 40 percent — while enabling sustainability gains and greater brand assurance.

Shipping Industry Stares Down New Fuel Restrictions

October 10, 2018

The New York Times

Tens of thousands of cargo ships, tankers, container ships and cruise liners belch noxious sulfuric gases and fine particles that drift over cities and cover them with smog.

U.K. Government Investigates Fashion Retail Supply Chains

October 9, 2018

Supply Management

Members of Parliament are asking U.K. clothing retailers to disclose information about working conditions and sustainability in their supply chains.

IDC MarketScape: Excerpt of the Worldwide Enterprise Labeling Application 2018 Vendor Assessment

October 4, 2018

Loftware

The World Bank Just Placed a $1Bn Bet on Batteries

The World Bank will offer loans up to $1bn and seek partners for an additional $4bn to finance batteries in the developing world, it announced last week at the United Nations General Assembly.

October 1, 2018

Fortune

The World Bank will offer loans up to $1bn and seek partners for an additional $4bn to finance batteries in the developing world, it announced last week at the United Nations General Assembly.

Another Look Into the S.F. Roundtable’s Crystal Ball

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

October 1, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Every year around this time, members of the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals come together to debate an eternal question: What’s next?

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.