Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Status of Forests Is 'Dire' As World Marks 2017 Earth Day

April 27, 2017

They cover a third of the world's landmass, help to regulate the atmosphere, and offer shelter, sustenance and survival to millions of people, plants and animals.

Wal-Mart Wants Suppliers to Eliminate a Gigaton of Greenhouse Gases by 2030

April 26, 2017

Bloomberg

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., long known for squeezing its suppliers on prices, is now pressuring companies including Unilever and Colgate-Palmolive Co. to help the world's biggest retailer remove a billion metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions from its supply chain by 2030.

Target Agrees to Phase Out Use of Polystyrene Packaging

April 25, 2017

Environmental Leader

Target has announced it will begin to phase out use of polystyrene foam packing in its e-commerce operations.

Seafood Joins Fair Trade Revolution, a Scallop at a Time

April 25, 2017

The New York Times

Fair trade coffee, bananas and ... scallops? Yes, very soon.

Microgrids Help Businesses Shave Energy Costs and Bolster Aging Infrastructure

April 21, 2017

Computerworld

At the end of a heavily wooded, sparse industrial park here sits the North American headquarters and R&D center for Schneider Electric, which earlier this month unveiled its own campus power microgrid.

Q&A: Bringing Sustainability to Supply Chains

April 19, 2017

Environmental Leader

What's at stake when an organization's supply chain lacks transparency? Just about everything, if you ask David Meyer, a senior consultant with BSI EHS Services and Solutions. Companies that don't make an effort to develop value-added transparency and proactive collaboration throughout their supply chains are putting their businesses on the line.

Sushi Stress: Fishermen Not Catching Many Baby Eels

April 19, 2017

The New York Times

The chilly rivers of Maine are causing trouble in the world of sushi. The state's brief, annual season for baby eels is off to a slow start because of a cold spring that has prevented the fish from running in rivers.

Opinion: When It Comes to Climate Change, Supply Chains Should Follow the Money

April 18, 2017

Kevin O'Marah, SCM World, Forbes Contributor

President Trump's executive order reversing what former President Obama put in place around carbon emissions was typical of the political theater dominating headlines these days.

DHL Doubles Down on Green Delivery Vehicles

April 18, 2017

Air Cargo World

Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHL) says it's embracing the green revolution, doubling the production capacity of its own electric vehicles from 10,000 to as many as 20,000 by the end of the year. The news follows an announcement earlier that DP-DHL will reduce all logistics-related growth emissions to zero in net terms by 2050.

UK Provides Millions to Help Build More Electric Vehicle Batteries

April 17, 2017

The New York Times

Britain has awarded millions of pounds to help boost manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries, including a project to build the country's second purpose-built electric battery plant and another to make the technology more powerful.

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.