Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Q&A: Achieving Zero Waste-to-Landfill With 3M

January 19, 2018

Science-oriented 3M is a $30bn global company with a portfolio that includes around 55,000 products. On the consumer side, 3M makes products like Post-It Notes, Scotch Magic Tape and Filtrete Air Filters, but the company has four other business groups for energy and electronics, industrial, safety and graphics and healthcare solutions.

Shell Braces for Change by Expanding Its Foothold in Electricity

January 18, 2018

Industryweek

Royal Dutch Shell Plc is taking small steps toward a future dominated by electric cars, renewable energy and carbon constraints, demonstrating its intent not to remain solely an oil and gas company.

All Plastic Packaging in the EU Must Be Reusable or Recyclable by 2030

January 18, 2018

Fortune

One word: plastics.

Industrialization Gives Rise to Booming Water Treatment Market, Report Says

January 17, 2018

Environmental Leader

The market for industrial water treatment equipment will experience a CAGR of 7.34 percent between 2017 and 2021, according to a new report from Technavio.

Bitcoin Could End Up Using More Power Than Electric Cars

January 16, 2018

Bloomberg

The global power needed to create cryptocurrencies this year could rival the entire electricity consumption of Argentina and be a growth driver for renewable energy producers from the U.S. to China.

As Electric Cars’ Prospects Brighten, Japan Fears Being Left Behind

January 15, 2018

The New York Times

At a factory near the base of Mount Fuji, workers painstakingly assemble transmissions for some of the world’s top-selling cars. The expensive, complex components, and the workers’ jobs, could be obsolete in a couple of decades.

'A Really Big Deal': New York City's Fossil Fuel Divestment Could Spur Global Shift

January 15, 2018

The Guardian

New York City’s decision to sever ties with its fossil fuel investments is set to prove a catalyst to other cities in the face of the Trump administration’s staunch support for coal, oil and gas interests, according to several leading economists.

Four Steps to Building a Business Case for Efficiency

January 11, 2018

Environmental Leader

Many large organizations have lofty efficiency goals, but struggle to turn them into reality — often because there’s limited buy-in where it truly matters.

Chocolate Could Run Out in 30 Years, Government Agency Warns

January 10, 2018

Supply Management

Chocolate could run out by 2050 because the crop used to make the confectionary will be harder to grow in a warming climate, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

GM Races to Build a Formula for Profitable Electric Cars

January 10, 2018

Reuters

General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra has made a bold promise to investors that the Detroit automaker will make money selling electric cars by 2021.

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.