Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Record Set Last Year for Solar Power Installations

August 1, 2014

The year 2013 saw record-breaking growth for solar electricity generation as the photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal power markets continued to grow. With over 39 gigawatts installed worldwide, the PV solar market represented one third of all newly-added renewable energy capacity, according to Max Lander and Xiangyu Wu writing in the latest number of the Worldwatch Institute's Vital Signs Online publication.

Macy's Says Sustainability Efforts Have Vastly Reduced Electricity, Paper Usage

July 28, 2014

Macy's Inc.

Macy's Inc. has reported a series of initiatives from 2002 through 2013 have resulted in a 38-percent reduction in the company's electricity usage and a 95-percent adoption rate of recycled or certified paper used in the company's marketing materials.

The Countries That Will Shake Up Global Supply Chains in the Coming Year

July 25, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to assessing supply-chain risk and opportunity in emerging markets, the landscape never stops changing.

How HP Is Working to Eliminate 'Conflict Minerals' from the Supply Chain

July 22, 2014

Trevor Schick, Sr. VP, EG Global Supply Chain, Hewlett-Packard

Upcoming Highway Bill Is Critical to Trucking Industry and to Shippers

July 22, 2014

Randy Mullett, VP Government Relations & Public Affairs, Con-way Freight

Taking the Air Out with Package Optimization

July 17, 2014

Tom Blanck, Principal, Chainalytics

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Amusement Parks Use Sustainable Plastic Cups

July 17, 2014

Environmental Leader

Coca-Cola and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment expect SeaWorld's switch to PlantBottle plastic in its refillable cups to remove 35 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, the companies say. The recyclable cup, using Coke's sustainable packaging technology, is now available in all SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks across the U.S.

Field to Market Alliance Launches Crop Supply Chain Sustainability Program

July 14, 2014

Environmental Leader

Field to Market launched an agricultural supply chain program for U.S. commodity crops.

City of Madrid Implements Large Smarter Cities Environmental Analytics Project

July 11, 2014

Virtual Strategy Magazine

The City of Madrid and IBM, through its subsidiary INSA, announced the largest environmental services management project in Spain, designed to improve city life for all of Madrid's 3 million citizens. Using IBM's Smarter Cities technology, this initiative will help improve the delivery and efficiency of city services and provide citizens new tools to interact and communicate with the city council.

LNG Ships Calling Gothenburg to Gain Large Discount for Efficiency

July 9, 2014

Supply Chain Digital

Ships powered by liquefied natural gas can expect a substantial reduction in the port tariff when they call at the Port of Gothenburg in the future.

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.