Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Study Shows Top Strategic Priorities for Global Supply Chains

April 11, 2014

Supply chain executives want to invest in powerful new technologies and business innovations to improve their supply chains, but are hampered by a shortage of qualified talent and never-ending pressure to cut costs, according to a new study by MHI and Deloitte Consulting LLP titled "The 2014 MHI Annual Industry Report – Innovations That Drive Supply Chains."

Restrictions on Vessels' Nitrogen Oxide Emissions Effective in 2016, But Only in Certain Areas

April 10, 2014

Maritime Executive

The International Maritime Organization's Marine Environment Protection Committee has reached agreement on the entry into force date of new, stricter requirements for ships' emission of nitrogen oxide (NOx) in emission control area.

Materials Handling Automation in an E-Commerce Environment

April 10, 2014

Stephen Cwiak, Senior VP and Head of Subsystems, Interroll

Insights from MHI's New "Material Handling and Logistics Roadmap"

April 8, 2014

William G. Ferrell, Dir., Ctr. Excellence in Logistics and Dist., Clemson Univ.

Auto Manufacturers Form Pact on Human Rights, Sustainability, Ethical Standards

April 3, 2014

GreenBiz

More than a dozen of the world's largest car makers have agreed on minimum human rights, environmental and business ethics standards for their global supply chains, according to the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) in Michigan and CSR Europe in Brussels, which today jointly announced the "unprecedented agreement."

Expect Crop Prices to Escalate Considerably if Climate Change Continues Unabated, Study Finds

April 3, 2014

Supply Management

Global crop yields for maize, rice and wheat could be significantly affected by 2050 if nothing is done to tackle climate change.

Green Beer: Anheuser-Busch In-Bev Taps Into Sustainability

March 14, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Anheuser-Busch InBev has laid out a five-year path to sustainability.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

March 11, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Richard Bank, director of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation, supplies an update on the organization's efforts to instill voluntary standards for sustainability in the warehouse, as well as other logistics processes.

Push to Move Freight onto Trains and Off the Road

March 11, 2014

Washington Post

President Obama announced an initiative to improve the fuel efficiency of trucks. That's a lofty goal, but here's an even better idea: Let's make an effort to move more freight by rail and less by road. Trains are far more energy-efficient than trucks "” and they always will be.

The Challenges of Having 'Green' Supply Chain Management

March 6, 2014

Business2Community

There are a few good ways of entering a green supply chain management strategy, and an increasing amount of literature every year is being devoted to discussing so-called green SCM.

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.