Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Cosmetics Industry Urges Limit on Microbead Ban

October 17, 2017

Cosmetics industry representatives have urged the European Commission (EC) to limit an English ban on plastic microbeads.

Marine Insurers Join the Fight Against Illegal Fishing

October 17, 2017

Maritime Executive

Environmental NGO Oceana and a group of leading marine insurers have released a statement on safeguards to reduce the threat of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The group has committed to implement and promote due-diligence processes that will make it harder for blacklisted fishing vessels to find insurance coverage.

Paris Wants to Ban the Combustion Engine by 2030

October 17, 2017

Fortune

Paris wants to ban all cars with traditional combustion engines from its streets by 2030, in the latest sign of how environmental concerns are increasingly dictating the rules of the game for the auto sector.

Hidden Cost of Feeding Grain to Farm Animals to Hit $1.32Tr a Year

October 16, 2017

The Guardian

Our habit of feeding human foods, such as grain and soya, to farm animals will cost us $1.32tr a year by 2050 globally, according to environmental campaigners.

Top Six Challenges Facing Procurement

October 13, 2017

Supply Management

The evolution of procurement means that the function's success is no longer just about sourcing services and reducing cost.

EPA Improves Its Water Pollutant Monitoring Tool

October 12, 2017

Environmental Leader

The EPA is improving access to the Water Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool; the tool allows users to determine who is discharging water pollutant, what (and how much) pollutants they are discharging, and where they are discharging.

China, the Biggest Buyer of America's Trash, Wants No More

October 12, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

There's one economic activity the U.S. does better than anyone. We're world champs in throwing stuff away.

Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says

October 11, 2017

Supply Management

The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.

Eco-Labeled Foods Face High Fraud Risk, Research Shows

October 10, 2017

Environmental Leader

Organic and eco-labeled food products face high risk of food fraud because they command a higher price, and the growing market for sustainable and premium foods increases the risk, according to market research group Ecovia Intelligence.

This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto

October 9, 2017

Fortune

If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.

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.