Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Maersk Invests In Biomass Research, Seeking Alternative Fuel Source

April 16, 2013

Maersk has announced an investment into biomass research in a bis to reduce its bunker fuel consumption. According to the company, which has an annual fuel bill of $7bn, there has been no prior research into the possibility of using biomass in the shipping industry.

Manufacturing Sector Improves Energy Consumption in United States

April 16, 2013

Procurement Leaders

Energy consumption in the U.S. manufacturing sector decreased by 17 percent from 2002 to 2010, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It notes that manufacturing gross output decreased by only three percent over the same period.

Mobility Solutions Boost Supply Chain Efficiency

April 16, 2013

John Favors, Michael Nischan, Ryan Barnett, Chad Oginz and Jean Murphy

The Evolution of a Software Company

April 16, 2013

Aart van Beuzekom, CEO and Founder, Ortec

Ecodesk Wants You to Be Able to Compare How Sustainable Your Suppliers Are

April 15, 2013

Environmental Leader

Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, Del Monte Foods and MGM Resorts are among some 25 companies that have joined an Ecodesk campaign to improve supply chain efficiency and transparency, and make it easier for businesses to measure so-called Scope 3 emissions.

Route Planners Cut Fuel Usage in Freight Sector

April 15, 2013

Arab News

U.S. distributors and freight haulers have held down diesel consumption even as their business recovers from recession by making thousands of small changes to their operations. Improved driver training, restrictions on idling and careful route planning to reduce deadheads are all reducing consumption of expensive diesel while helping companies promote their green credentials.

Shipping Lines Fined $10m Fine After Bypassing Pollution Controls

April 15, 2013

Handy Shipping Guide

Two shipping firms based in Germany and Cyprus have pleaded guilty to felony obstruction of justice charges and violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS, 33 U.S.C. Â§Â§1905-1915) related to the deliberate concealment of vessel pollution from four ships that visited ports in New Jersey, Delaware and Northern California.

Flanders' Location Makes It a Natural Distribution Hub

April 15, 2013

Benoit Reinards, Director Investment, Flanders Investment & Trade

Ortec Solutions Target Productivity of Assets and Labor

April 15, 2013

Corne Aantjes, CEO, Ortec Americas

Corporate Social Responsibility at the Grass-Roots Level

April 12, 2013

Procurement Leaders

Most procurement functions are covering the basics of incorporating corporate social responsibility (CSR) processes, but this effort is more tactical than strategic. According to a recent Procurement Leaders study, 82 percent of procurement functions have managed to include CSR in their supplier selection and evaluation criteria.

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.