Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Six Next-Gen Technologies That Are Reshaping the Energy Industry

September 25, 2017

BP recently presented its view on six next-generation technologies that matter to the energy industry - including blockchain, 3D printing and artificial intelligence.

Debating the Timetable for Supply-Chain Futureshock

September 25, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The future is coming. But experts can't seem to agree on when it's going to show up.

Automotive Industry Has Mixed Feelings About Trump's Approach to Fuel Standards

September 22, 2017

Environmental Leader

One might think that the auto industry favors weaker greenhouse gas emissions and fuel efficiency standards, or at least the penalties set forth for non-compliance. But what it really favors are standards that are economically achievable and a definite set of rules for it to follow.

Where Corn Pollutes America Most, and Who's Responsible

September 21, 2017

Bloomberg

Companies want to know the environmental impact of their supply chains. Researchers used a crucial commodity to show them.

U.K. and China to Collaborate on Offshore Wind Development

September 21, 2017

Maritime Executive

Researchers from the University of Exeter in the U.K. will collaborate with counterparts in China on the development of offshore renewable energy technologies.

This Startup Aims to Make Crops Produce Their Own Nitrogen Fertilizer

September 20, 2017

Forbes

German conglomerate Bayer, together with Boston biotech startup Ginkgo Bioworks, announced last week that they're creating a new company that could make it possible for crops like corn, wheat and rice to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

Plants Get Reprieve: EPA Adds Two Years to Reduce Toxic Metals in Wastewater

September 20, 2017

Environmental Leader

The EPA has finalized a rule postponing the dates for certain rules that would limit runoff from two waste streams at power plants: bottom ash transport water and flue gas desulfurization. Compliance dates for the rules, which were issued in Nov. 2015, have been pushed back by two years, the EPA says.

To Hire Star Millennials, Plug Successful Sustainability Efforts

September 18, 2017

Environmental Leader

As organizations look toward finding their next generation of executives, they can hardly avoid seeking out millennials, the generation defined in part by their increased use and familiarity with communications, media and digital technologies - and the largest population group on the planet.

China's Electric Car Push Lures Global Auto Giants, Despite Risks

September 18, 2017

The New York Times

Volkswagen, the German auto giant, is preparing for a swift expansion in its output of electric cars next year - and the biggest jump in production will be in China. General Motors is making China the hub of its electric car research and development. Renault-Nissan, the French and Japanese carmaker, and Ford Motor have hustled to set up joint electric-car ventures in China.

Hovering on the Edge: Will Airships Go Mainstream?

September 15, 2017

Air Cargo World

A light breeze blew against the enormous hangars that dominate the pastoral skyline of Bedfordshire, like Brobdingnagian relics in Gulliver's Travels. "The weather was fine," the post-accident report stated - perfect conditions for the Airlander 10's second test flight, scheduled for Aug. 24, 2016.

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.