Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Four Key Elements of Corporate Sustainability

April 4, 2021

Corporate sustainability can quickly become a broad and overwhelming topic. To remedy this and help drive results, it’s important to start with a focus on four key areas: greenhouse gas emissions, energy, waste and water.

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Podcast | How Can We Achieve ‘Transportation Justice’?

April 2, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

For all the attention that we pay to the movement of goods from origin to destination, do we ever give thought to the communities that lie in their path?

GM and Ford Will Fight Startups in the Commercial Van Market

March 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The cargo van isn’t sexy, but thanks to Amazon and e-commerce, startups and established carmakers are falling over themselves to make these proletarian haulers.

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Podcast | Women in Logistics 2021: A Rail Industry Pioneer

March 26, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Meet a woman of color who has broken down barriers in the railroad industry — among many other accomplishments.

Protecting Your Supply Chain From Forced Labor

March 25, 2021

Antonios J. Bokas, SCB Contributor

Businesses and suppliers alike must take preemptive action to rid their supply chains of forced labor, or face irreversible damage to their consumer base.

Alternative Energy Is Key to Accelerating the Vaccine Cold Chain

March 24, 2021

Edward Collins, SCB Contributor

In order to successfully eradicate the COVID-19 virus and mitigate proliferation of new strains, we need to significantly improve safe storage and distribution of the vaccines so that more people can be inoculated faster.

Fight Between Commodities Giants and Shippers Leaves Seafarers Stuck

March 23, 2021

Bloomberg

A standoff between commodities giants and shipping companies is prolonging the labor crisis at sea, with an estimated 200,000 seafarers still stuck on their vessels beyond the expiration of their contracts and past the requirements of globally accepted safety standards.

Digital Financing Is the Answer to Slow ESG Progress

March 18, 2021

Andres Ricaurte, SCB Contributor

For companies pushing their suppliers to improve environmental impact, working capital can be an invaluable tool.

If Tesla Is the Apple of Electric Vehicles, Volkswagen Bets It Can Be Samsung

March 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Volkswagen has big plans for becoming the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles. But analysts aren't sure Tesla can be dethroned.

Used Electric Car Batteries Are Heading to Factories and Farms

March 16, 2021

Bloomberg

Retired electric vehicle batteries that are repackaged into energy-storage systems are being targeted at industrial consumers who’ve been slower to adopt the technology than utilities or homeowners.

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.