Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Heineken Launches Effort to Reduce Water Used in Brewing Process, Cut Carbon Footprint

December 6, 2012

Heineken recently announced new sustainability targets, stating that it aims to reduce the amount of water used in the brewing process to 3.7 hectoliters (hl) of water per hectoliters of beer produced by 2020, compared to 5.1 hl in 2008 (approximately 98 gallons by 2020, compared to approximately 135 gallons in 2008).

Consumers' Concern About Product Safety Impacts Manufacturers' Supply Chains

December 3, 2012

Underwriters Laboratories

A survey that examines manufacturer and consumer perceptions about how products are made, sold, bought and consumed reveals a focus on quality, supply chains that are more transparent than ever but a decline in overall optimism, according to Underwriters Laboratories.

Study Finds Growing Recognition Among Consumers of Their Buying Habits on Environment

November 30, 2012

Environmental Leader

Two thirds of consumers in six countries recognize the need to consume less and purchase products that are good for the environment and society, according to an online survey.

Why Sustainability Is Free

November 30, 2012

Dale Rogers, Professor, Logistics & SCM, Rutgers

Less Is More: Office Depot Cuts Supply Chain Waste

November 30, 2012

Brent Beabout, Sr. Vice President, Supply Chain, Office Depot

Pack on Someone Your Own Size!

November 30, 2012

Hanko Kiessner, CEO, Packsize International LLC

The New Mission of the Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

November 30, 2012

Richard Bank & Lisa Harrington, Directors, Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation

DHL Adds Two Carbon-Reporting Services to GOGREEN Offering

November 28, 2012

DHL

DHL has expanded its GOGREEN environmental services with two new carbon-reporting tools.

Marine Transportation Steams Toward Fuel-Cell Propulsion

November 27, 2012

Maritime Executive

Two technology development streams are converging toward a point that makes fuel cells attractive as a power source for marine propulsion. They are the growing adoption of hybrid-electric powertrain systems and the projected growth in the number of vessels burning LNG as fuel.

Surging Domestic Energy Sector Puts New Demands on Transportation

November 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

The U.S. domestic energy sector, for both oil and natural gas, is on the rebound. Brent Hudspeth, senior director of consulting with Transplace, talks about the pressures and requirements that the new trend is placing on transportation networks.

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.