Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Sustainability Efforts Fall Short of Stated Goals, Study Finds

May 2, 2012

An analysis of 600 U.S. companies finds pockets of leadership on sustainability practices and performances - but overall the group has fallen short of expectations in four measured categories.

Going Green With Sales Carbon Operations Planning

May 1, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

"Sales Carbon Operations Planning" (SCOP) offers a new take on supply-chain management, bringing together traditional sales and operations planning (S&OP) techniques and the need for companies to track and reduce their carbon emissions. "It's my way of making it easy to transfer into sustainability with your existing processes," says Silvia Leahu-Aluas, owner of Sustainable Manufacturing Consulting. The new term covers everything from basic carbon dioxide management to a full understanding of the economic and environmental impact of greenhouse gas emissions.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Hosts New IATA Cargo Training Center

April 30, 2012

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd.

Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Ltd. (Hactl) has become the site for the first authorized training center (ATC) to be established by the International Air Transport Association in Hong Kong.

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation

April 24, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Dow Kokam was created in 2009 by Dow Chemical, TK Advanced Battery and Dassault to bring technologically advanced and economically viable battery solutions to the industrial market. The company believes demand will quickly grow for commercial vehicles powered by its large-format, lithium-ion batteries, soon to be produced in Michigan. Regular route and local delivery trucks are strong candidates for electrification, says Senior Director Clark Dressen.

McDonald's Says It's Committed to Serving Up Sustainability at Its Stores

April 24, 2012

Environmental Leader

Fast food chain McDonald's has employed techniques including $500 staff incentives, 30-percent wind power requirements and lightweight tractor-trailers to help green up its operations, according to a report by the company.

National Grocery Chain Commits to Have 300 Stores Divert Waste from Landfills

April 20, 2012

Supervalu

Grocery store chain Supervalu Inc. is committing to have 300 stores divert 90 percent or more of their waste from local landfills by the end of the current fiscal year, Feb. 23, 2013).

Carrier Transicold Offers 'Next-Generation' Trailer Reefer Technology

April 12, 2012

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold, a supplier of systems for maintaining temperature controls during shipping, has developed "next-generation" trailer refrigeration technology.

Better Energy Efficiency at Plants Holds Huge Potential for Manufacturers

April 11, 2012

Scott Spencer, Group VP-Mktg. and Comm., Process Automation Div., The ABB Group

The Future of Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation

April 11, 2012

Clark Dressen, Senior Director, Enterprise Information Technology, Dow Kokam

Optimizing Global Logistics at Crossbeam

April 10, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Crossbeam, a provider of enterprise network security solutions, found it struggled with meeting same-day and next-day delivery requirements mandated in its service-level agreements, says Jim Curley, director, manufacturing & technical operations. It needed automated export compliance from a company with a global footprint, says John Miller, senior vice president, global business development, Flash Global Logistics.

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.