Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

January 20, 2014

Chris Caplice, executive director of the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics, discusses his research on identifying dominant designs in logistics and how these designs, in which companies are heavily invested, may be disrupted by emerging trends.

Major Trends Impacting Supply Chains for the Next 3 to 5 Years

January 16, 2014

Yogesh Malik, Principal, McKinsey and Co.

Advanced Emissions Monitoring Could Save Operators More Than $12m Yearly, Study Finds

January 14, 2014

Maritime Executive

Advanced emissions monitoring of large ships calling at EU ports could help save owners and operators of large ships up to 9m Euro ($12.2m) a year, according to a new study published by sustainable transport group T&E.

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

January 13, 2014

Chris Caplice, Executive Director, MIT Center for SC & Logistics

Schedule for Phasing Out Older Oil Tankers Implemented at ADPC

January 10, 2014

Arabian Supply Chain

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company says it will refuse entry to older oil tankers as it continues its endeavor to protect the environment and guarantee safety in all of its ports.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

January 10, 2014

Richard Bank, Director, Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

As Transportation Costs Rise, So Does Interest in Reducing Packaging or Even the Size of Product

January 7, 2014

MIT CT&L

Densification is the process of reducing product size (volume or weight) while maintaining or increasing its value. This is not a new trend. In fact, it is a tenet of good supply chain management and logistics, according to a four-part blog series published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

2013 Supply Chain Innovation Awards, Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

January 3, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Innovation of the Year: Smart packaging creates right size box for every item shipped from e-commerce centers Winner: Staples & Packsize International; Runner-Up: PepsiCo; Finalists: LMI, Motorola Solutions, Pa. Liquor Control Board, IBM

Staples Takes Top Prize with Move to Smart Packaging

January 2, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

With excessive packaging as the top complaint of customers, Staples found a technology that created the right size box for every item shipped from its e-commerce centers. In doing so, it wins the annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, sponsored by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP.

GM Plans to Reduce Carbon Footprint Through Logistics Programs

January 2, 2014

Supplychains.com

General Motors is joining the voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Partnership, which will drive benchmarking of fuel consumption and reduction of emissions by its freight shippers and carriers with the goal of further shrinking the company's carbon footprint.

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.