Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Electric Carmakers Face Growing Risk in Battery Supply Chain

April 19, 2018

Auto manufacturers could face potentially significant supply chain disruption when it comes to batteries for electric vehicles, according to an insurance broker.

Wrangler Shows Economic Benefits of Sustainable Cotton Farming

April 18, 2018

Environmental Leader

Wrangler analyzed dozens of scientific studies to show that sustainable cotton farming techniques improve crop yields and reduce costs while slashing greenhouse gas emissions.

Bolt Threads Debuts New 'Leather' Made From Mushroom Roots

April 18, 2018

Forbes

Materials innovation startup Bolt Threads introduced its second biomaterial today — a leather made from mycelium, the roots of a mushroom.

Liquid Nitrogen and Heat System Could Meet Emissions Rules for Shipping

April 17, 2018

Maritime Executive

Perryman Technologies is developing what it believes is the marine power source of the future — a source of powering marine engines that does not rely on combustion and does not result in any harmful emissions.

World Shipping Industry Agrees to Reduce Carbon Emissions 50 Percent by 2050

April 17, 2018

Industryweek

Members of the UN International Maritime Organisation last week struck a deal to halve carbon dioxide emissions from shipping by 2050 in a deal that will force the industry to redesign fleets.

Nearly 100 Percent of Wood Pallets Are Recycled, Research Shows

April 16, 2018

Environmental Leader

Ninety-five percent of wood pallets are being recycled, according to preliminary research conducted by Virginia Tech. The study of the disposal of wood pallets at landfill sites, conducted over the last two years, shows that wood pallets are increasingly being reused as long as possible, and then are being converted to mulch, animal bedding, or biofuel.

World’s Largest Brewer Develops Greener Way to Put Bubbles in Beer

April 16, 2018

The Guardian

The world’s largest brewer is rolling out what it claims is a greener way to put bubbles in beer and reduce its CO2 emissions by 5 percent.

Add Sustainability to Supplier Management

April 13, 2018

APQC

‘Balancing Green’: What’s the Cost of Sustainability?

April 13, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Few issues in supply-chain management are more polarizing than that of environmental sustainability.

LNG Is Comparable to Other Fossil Fuels, New Report Says

April 12, 2018

Maritime Executive

There is no widely available fuel, including LNG, to manage climate change and local pollutants in tandem, according to a recent study by researchers at The University of Manchester.

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.