Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Risk Management: Making the Right Choices

October 29, 2012

The topic of supply-chain risk management is fraught with agonizing questions. Should global businesses emphasize risk prevention, or steel themselves to respond to whatever disaster might occur? Should they seek to transfer risk, or concentrate on achieving better risk-management up front? Should they attempt to do all of the above? The wrong answer can mean the death of an organization.

You Need to Completely Re-Think Your Approach to Packaging, Report Says

October 29, 2012

Deloitte

Achieving breakthrough improvements in sustainable packaging is more difficult than simply substituting one material for another. In fact, for many, the mere mention of the term can bring to mind flimsy plastic water bottles and noisy chip bags, designs with laudable intent but a high potential for detracting from the customer experience, according to a Deloitte report called "Thinking Outside the Box: Throw Away Your Current Approach to Packaging."

Trumpet Your Company's Efforts on Corporate Social Responsibility, Report Says

October 29, 2012

Environmental Leader

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, consumers want more than aspirational mission statement, according to research by Cone Communications. They want to know what companies are doing.

Risk Management: Making the Right Choices

October 29, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

IBM Tops Newsweek Poll of Greenest U.S. Companies

October 26, 2012

IBM

IBM has been recognized for the second consecutive year as the greenest company in the U.S., according to the Newsweek 2012 Green Rankings survey. A panel of independent judges ranked major companies based on numerous criteria, including their environmental impact, environmental management and sustainability disclosure. The survey is regarded as one of the most comprehensive analyses of environmental leadership, and IBM was one of 500 large U.S. organizations evaluated.

DB Schenker Expands Transport Monitoring; Adds Mexican Warehouse Capacity

October 24, 2012

DB Schenker

DB Schenker has introduced DB Schenkersmartbox, a new service for monitoring global freight movements.

Americold Unveils Expedited Delivery Service for Truck Shipments

October 24, 2012

Americold

Americold, a provider specializing in temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics services to the food industry, has introduced a new product to coordinate and expedite the delivery of less-than-truckload (LTL) and full truckload shipments.

ChemLogix Launches Freight Brokerage Service to Combat Capacity Shortages

October 24, 2012

ChemLogix LLC

Chemlogix LLC, a provider of transportation, technology and supply-chain consulting services to the chemical industry, has launched a new freight-brokerage service.

Exel Opens D.C. in Laredo for Cross-Border Services

October 22, 2012

Exel

Exel has opened a 250,000-square-foot distribution center in Laredo, Tex., in support of the provider's "Logistics Without Borders" supply-chain service.

Ecospan Unveils Bioplastic Enclosures for High-Value Shipments

October 18, 2012

Ecospan

Ecospan has developed a ready-to-use bioplastic shipping enclosure for high-value goods.

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.