Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Many U.S. Companies Fail to Get Third-Party Validation of Sustainability Initiatives

April 11, 2013

While more than half (53 percent) of all companies in the S&P 500 Index and Fortune 500 published sustainability reports in 2011 "” up from 19 percent the year before "” companies in the U.S. are less likely to obtain third-party assurance than their global peers, according to a report by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Assurance refers to third-party validation of a sustainability report's contents.

FedEx Introduces Electric Vehicle Fleet in Hong Kong

April 9, 2013

Environmental Leader

FedEx Express has expanded its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with 10 new all-electric commercial vehicles for use in Hong Kong.

The New Mission of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

April 9, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Richard Bank and Lisa Harrington, directors of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation, bring us up to date on the group's efforts to introduce third-party verification of companies' sustainability programs.

CSX Exec Bullish on Intermodal Growth

April 9, 2013

Bill Clement, Vice President, Intermodal, CSX Transportation

How CSX Is Meeting the Demands of Intermodal Shippers

April 8, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Arthur Adams Jr., director of sales with CSX, outlines shippers' intermodal "pain points," and talks about what the railroad is doing to alleviate them.

Enterprise Innovation Through the Reverse Supply Chain

April 1, 2013

Bill Angrick, Chairman & CEO, Liquidity Services Inc.

Supply chain managers fight a tough battle in trying to meet management demands to decrease costs while creating efficiencies and implementing sustainability measures. Economic growth has improved but lacks the stability to provide companies comfort to budget for implementation of many of the innovations in their long- or short-term plan. However, companies can stagnate without taking the time to identify opportunities to innovate. With pressure to sustain its competitive edge, leading organizations are beginning to consider their reverse supply chain to find hidden value.

GreenBiz Group is proud to present VERGE Boston, coming to Boston May 13-14, 2013.

March 26, 2013

Pack on Someone Your Own Size!

March 25, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

Hanko Kiessner, chief executive officer of Packsize International LLC, offers a new solution to cutting down on supply-chain waste - tailoring package sizes to fit each individual product being shipped.

Maersk Looks to Get Its Vessels Under Way with Alternative Fuels

March 25, 2013

Maritime Executive

Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk said it has entered into an agreement to explore biofuel as an alternative energy source for its ship fleet.

DB Schenker Logistics Expands Temp-Controlled Air Freight Services

March 19, 2013

DB Schenker Logistics

DB Schenker Logistics has increased the number of its service locations with Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) accreditation, geared toward serving the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.

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.