Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Plastics-to-Oil Recycling Could Lead to 40,000 Jobs in U.S, report Finds

October 14, 2014

Wide-scale deployment of emerging technology that converts used, non-recycled plastics into oil could generate up to $9bn in annual U.S. economic output and create upwards of 40,000 domestic jobs, according to a report released by the American Chemistry Council.

Pilot for Certification for Carbon Reduction in Supply Chain to Be Launched

October 9, 2014

Carbon Trust

The Carbon Trust, which promotes a sustainable, low-carbon environment, is developing a certification for organisations taking effective action on carbon emissions across their supply chains. The Trust is looking to work with a number of organisations across different sectors in an initial pilot phase running through to early 2015.

Prepare to Be Exposed if You Only Pretend to Have Good Sustainability Credentials

October 6, 2014

Supply Management

"Don't 'greenwash' because you will be caught out," is the message from IKEA UK's environment and sustainable development manager Charlie Browne.

World's 'Largest' Aluminum Recycling Facility Opens in Germany

October 3, 2014

Novelis

Novelis, a leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, has opened what it calls the world’s largest aluminum recycling center. Located adjacent to the company’s rolling mill in Nachterstedt, Germany, the $258m (€200m) recycling center will process up to 400,000 metric tons of aluminum scrap annually, turning it back into high-value aluminum ingots to feed the company’s European manufacturing network.

Bayer Commits to Sustainable Supply Chain Worldwide

October 2, 2014

Environmental Leader

Bayer MaterialScience and bluesign technologies have joined forces to advance a sustainable textile industry supply chain globally.

The Drones Are Coming! What Are the Legal Implications?

September 19, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Delivery drones are on their way to your doorstep. And regulators are right on their tail.

Breaking the Logjam: How a Public-Private Partnership Aims to End Long Truck Queues at Marine Terminal Gates

September 17, 2014

Port Logistics Group

Embedding sustainability into the value chain –Unilever and Coca Cola Ent

September 15, 2014

Kuehne & Nagel Debuts Seafreight Carbon Calculator

September 10, 2014

Kuehne & Nagel International AG

Kuehne & Nagel International AG has developed a Global Seafreight Cargo Calculator.

Anheuser-Busch, Ryder Join to Convert Distributor's Diesel Fleet in Houston to Natural Gas

September 10, 2014

Environmental Leader

Ryder System has partnered with Anheuser-Busch to replace the beer company's 66 diesel tractor fleet in Houston with compressed natural gas-powered engines.

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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