Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Why India and China May Be the Solution to the World's Fast Fashion Crisis

September 28, 2017

Consumers these days are no longer strangers to the dark underbelly of the $3tr fashion industry. The textile and garment industry, second only to oil in its polluting effects, has been criticized for its labor standards, hazardous chemicals, and greenhouse gas and waste production.

Most Brands in Malaysia and Singapore Don't Disclose Palm Oil Use

September 26, 2017

The Guardian

A new scorecard rating companies headquartered in Singapore and Malaysia on their palm oil sustainability commitments has found that the majority do not disclose any information on their sourcing practices.

Makers of Fuel-Guzzling Big Rigs Try to Go Green

September 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The average big rig travels less than 7 miles on a gallon of diesel fuel, making it one of the least-efficient vehicles on the road. Truck manufacturers want to change that.

Six Next-Gen Technologies That Are Reshaping the Energy Industry

September 25, 2017

Maritime Executive

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.

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.