Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

What Would Emission Control Area Mean for Shipping in Port of Singapore?

September 23, 2015

A Singapore-based scientist has urged the nation to implement an emission control area (ECA) to combat rising pollution.

Report Tracks Resource Damage Caused by 'Untrammeled Consumerism'

September 18, 2015

Worldwatch Institute

From coal to cars to coffee, consumption levels are breaking records, and the acceleration of resource depletion, pollution and climate change may come with underappreciated social and environmental costs, according to the Worldwatch Institute.

Market for Drones Built to Inspect Wind Turbines Could Be Worth $6bn by 2024, Report Says

September 17, 2015

Navigant Research

To inspect the blades of the more than 270,000 wind turbines operating globally, technicians have traditionally relied on binoculars and field scopes from the ground, or have scaled the turbines with the help of ropes or cables. Today, unmanned aerial vehicles are providing a safer option, with the benefit of higher-resolution imaging. Cumulative global revenue for wind turbine UAV sales and inspection services is expected to reach nearly $6bn by 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

Supplier Compliance Programs: The Gap Between Talk and Walk

September 14, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Companies say they have effective supplier compliance programs in place. But reality says something quite different.

Labelmaster Issues New Emergency Response Guidebook

September 9, 2015

Labelmaster

Labelmaster has developed the 2016 edition of its Emergency Response Guidebook.

Opportunity to Reduce Climate Risks Missed by Major Food Producers, Report Claims

September 8, 2015

CDP

Many of the world's biggest food, beverage and tobacco brands are missing their biggest opportunity to mitigate climate risks, according to analysis by global non-profit CDP, formerly the Carbon Disclosure Project.

Carbon Offset Program May Have Boosted Amount of Emissions, Study Finds

September 2, 2015

Environmental Leader

A study released by the Stockholm Environmental Institute (SEI) has revealed serious issues with the environmental integrity of carbon credit issued under Joint Implementation (JI). According to the review, about three-quarters of the carbon credits issued under JI may have actually increased emissions by about 600 million metric tons.

The 'Ticking Time Bomb' of Multichannel Retailing

August 25, 2015

SupplyChainBrain

Tom Enright, research director with Gartner, talks about his recently completed survey on the challenges that are confronting multichannel retailers today, with a particular focus on the issue of returns. He offers his view on what constitutes excellence in the returns process.

Why Hands-Free Phones Aren't the Answer to Driver Safety

August 24, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

All those nifty new communications devices installed in modern-day vehicles promise to make commercial trucking more efficient than ever before. And more dangerous, too.

Moving From a Supply Chain to a Supply Web

August 24, 2015

Matt Scott, Director of Business Development, cr360

It's time to stop thinking of your supply chain as an endless stream of entities, all nicely linked together; it is much more complex than that.

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.