Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Port Authority Group Launches Transportation Infrastructure Campaign

March 29, 2017

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has announced the launch of a campaign that will advocate for transportation infrastructure investment on behalf of the nation's manufacturers, farmers and other workers who count on modern and efficient seaports to move American products to vital overseas markets.

Ford's Supply Chain Program On Track to Save Water, Carbon Emissions

March 28, 2017

Environmental Leader

Ford is expanding its program that helps suppliers improve their environmental management, growing the Partnership for A Cleaner Environment (PACE) program company participants to more than 40 in two years.

Kraft Heinz Expands Sustainability Push After Unilever Bid

March 28, 2017

Bloomberg

Kraft Heinz Co., rebuffed recently in its bid to buy Unilever, is investing $200m in an expanded corporate social responsibility program that includes a pledge to fight malnutrition and decrease its environmental footprint.

Supply Chain Visibility to Impact Customer Loyalty, Buying Decisions by 2020

March 24, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: The term supply-chain visibility means different things to different folks. Interestingly, it's something that everyone knows they need more of, but very few organizations have a handle on. This will change rapidly between now and 2020. Supply-chain visibility is having an increasing impact on customer relationships and buying decisions. - Bryan Nella, senior director of corporate communications, GT Nexus

Shippers Look to Sails to Cut Fuel Costs

March 23, 2017

Supply Management

The world's biggest shipping company is harnessing the power of the wind to cut fuel usage by introducing sails to its fleet.

Prince Charles Turns to Chocolate to Tackle Deforestation

March 22, 2017

Bloomberg

Prince Charles's new environmental push has a sweeter taste. The heir to the British throne, known for disclosing his carbon footprint, is turning to chocolate to help protect the world's forests.

U.S. Ports Apprehensive About Trump's Budget

March 22, 2017

Maritime Executive

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has voiced its concern over the potential of significant declines for most federally funded, port-related programs in President Donald Trump's fiscal 2018 budget.

Imagine a Silicon Valley of the Sea

March 20, 2017

Bloomberg

In 2008, PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel gave half a million dollars to a Google engineer named Patri Friedman, the grandson of economist Milton Friedman. The money was to establish the Seasteading Institute, which aims to spearhead the development of politically autonomous, floating "seasteads" in unregulated international waters. This was to be the beginning of a long experiment in civilization building. It also turned out to be the origin of many, many puns.

Tesco Sets Up Supplier Hotline to Cut Food Waste

March 17, 2017

Supply Management

Tesco has set up a hotline for suppliers to contact it directly about food waste. Suppliers and growers who call the line will be connected directly to the retailer's product teams so they can be alerted to waste in the supply chain.

Oil Executives Are Confident That the Future Is Bright

March 16, 2017

Bloomberg

Oil prices are down nearly 10 percent over the past month, leading some to wonder if we're set for a resumption of the plunge seen between 2014 and early 2016. Executives at oil companies, however, are optimistic.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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