Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Water Supplies Increasingly at Risk, UN Says

May 26, 2016

A 40-percent water supply shortfall is expected globally by 2030, according to the United Nations. This means a business as usual water management strategy won’t work - and represents a $63tr risk, according to CDP.

The Significance of a Green Freight Policy

May 26, 2016

Brent Hudspeth, VP, Transportation Management, Transplace

Plastics Trade Organizations Say 260 Projects Target Marine Litter

May 25, 2016

American Chemistry

Leaders from plastics organizations across the globe announced that there were approximately 260 projects planned, under way or completed as part of the Declaration of the Global Plastics Associations for Solutions on Marine Litter (Global Declaration), a public commitment by the global plastics industry to tackle plastic in the marine environment. The announcement came with the release of the plastics industry's annual progress report, which documents the various efforts under way around the world.

APL Says It Has Greatly Exceeded CO2 Emission Reduction Goal

May 24, 2016

Maritime Executive

American President Lines, a subsidiary of NOL, has announced that it has achieved a reduction of CO2 emissions of more than 45 percent from 2009 to 2015.

How Radically New Materials Will Impact Transportation

May 20, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Up in the sky - it's a solar-powered plane! But what does it mean for the sustainability of the commercial transportation sector?

BSR Launches Fuel Tool to Reduce Impact of Truck Fleets

May 19, 2016

BSR

BSR's Future of Fuels initiative has launched a Fuel Tool to help commercial truck fleet owners reduce the climate and sustainability impacts of their long-haul vehicles.

Demand for Natural Gas to Soar as Commitments to Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions Grow

May 16, 2016

BCG Perspectives

On Dec. 12, 2015, at the United Nations' 21st Conference of the Parties (COP21) in Paris, negotiators from nearly 200 countries signed an ambitious agreement aimed at stemming global warming.

Could Safer, 'Greener' Chemistry Be About to 'Take Off'?

May 11, 2016

GreenBiz

What would be the value to businesses and the economy if safer chemistry replaced conventional approaches? Is there a way to put a monetary value on the risks and opportunities?

Some Maritime Shippers Urge Industry to Set Emissions Goals Before Governments Step In

May 11, 2016

Maritime Executive

Disagreement among nations means no carbon emissions targets have been set for international shipping, but voices from within the industry are calling for global curbs to be set soon, before countries or regional blocs take matters into their own hands.

Global Buyers Harness $2.7Tr in Spending Power to Drive Low-Carbon Transition

May 10, 2016

CDP

A record number of the world's largest purchasers in the private and public sectors, representing a combined annual spend of more than $2.7tr, are using their purchasing power to achieve sustainable supply chains and manage costly environmental risks.

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.