Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Biden’s Climate Summit Shows How Far U.S. Leadership Has to Go

April 22, 2021

Bloomberg

Here are three takeaways from Day One.

Consumers Want Supply-Chain Transparency. Are Food Brands Listening?

April 22, 2021

Saptarshi Choudhury, SCB Contributor

Sixty percent of global consumers cite sustainability and social responsibility as essential considerations when choosing which products to buy. They look to their preferred food brands to make the best decisions, but are those companies looking out for their consumers’ best interest?

The Shipping Industry Wants to Be Taxed for Its Carbon Emissions

April 21, 2021

Bloomberg

It’s rare for an industry powered by fossil fuels to call for a tax on its own carbon emissions. Yet the shipping sector is doing just that.

For Sustainable Packaging, Russia’s Largest Food Retailer Is Leading the Way

April 21, 2021

Yana Synesiou, SCB Contributor

Russia’s food retail industry — specifically, suppliers of products, packaging and materials — is better equipped for sustainability following the publication of comprehensive sustainable packaging recommendations by the country’s largest operator of supermarkets and convenience stores.

CEVA Logistics Joins United Airlines’ Eco-Skies Alliance

April 13, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

CEVA Logistics, a global provider of 3PL, has announced its involvement as an inaugural participant in United Airlines’ Eco-Skies Alliance, a program involving corporations working with the airline to power future sustainable travel and transportation.

Vertical Farming: A Solution to Waste and Inefficiency in the Food Supply Chain?

April 12, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The global food supply chain is in trouble.

The Chip Industry Has a Problem With Its Giant Carbon Footprint

April 9, 2021

Bloomberg

Demand for semiconductors is surging as life becomes increasingly digital, but all that computing power comes at a cost.

C.H. Robinson Launches Solutions to Help Companies Cut Carbon Emissions

April 8, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

C.H. Robinson, a global logistics solutions provider, has launched a series of services in order to aid companies in their sustainability efforts.

Biden Infrastructure Plan Seeks $571 Billion in Transport Funds

April 8, 2021

Bloomberg

President Biden’s proposed infrastructure bill calls for $571 billion in additional transportation spending over current federal levels, and $50 billion to make infrastructure more resilient to climate change.

VIDEO

Watch: How Can We Eliminate Hiring Bias?

April 4, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Rhett Lindsey, founder and chief executive officer of Siimee, discusses the roots of hiring bias, and details the change in mindset that companies need to undergo in order to eliminate it.

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.