Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Drivers of Logistics Value

July 31, 2012

Office Depot Debuts Nation's First EPEAT Consumer Labels for Electronics

July 30, 2012

A newly-designed Office Depot store in Portland, Ore., will be the country's first to offer products bearing the EcoSense label for electronic merchandise.

Alaska Sues U.S. Over New International Ship Pollution Regulations

July 25, 2012

Maritime Executive

In an effort to prevent higher freight rates and more expensive cruise prices, Alaska has sued to block rules intended to limit pollution from large ships.

Carrier Transicold Develops New Reefer Units for EPA Compliance

July 19, 2012

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has developed new transport refrigeration units and generator sets, to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for diesel emissions, which take effect in 2013.

Lighter Containers Save Lufthansa Cargo on Fuel, Lower Carbon Emissions

July 16, 2012

Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo reduced CO2 emissions by more than 700 tonnes through the use of lightweight containers in May and June alone. For the first time, more than half of the standard containers utilised for freight and baggage transports were made from light composite materials. By reducing weight, the composite materials lower fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

R+D Sprouts Innovative Packaging Material Made from Mushroom Roots

July 13, 2012

Ecovative

Sealed Air Corporation and Ecovative Design LLC say they are accelerating production, sales and distribution of Ecovative's EcoCradle Mushroom Packaging, a technology for environmentally responsible packaging materials made from agricultural byproducts and mycelium, or "mushroom roots."

Chief Finance Execs Begin to See Value in Sustainability Initiatives

July 9, 2012

CFO

Before Jeff Piccolomini joined Henkel Corp. in 1997, he was dubious about corporate efforts to address environmental concerns - a "typical skeptical CFO," as he puts it. A CPA by training and a longtime finance executive, Piccolomini wasn't accustomed to dealing with the kind of green goals that the German-owned personal-care company had set in motion, such as reducing carbon emissions.

U.S. Consumer Goods Advocacy Group Forum Announce Joint Initiative on Deforestation

July 6, 2012

Consumer Goods Forum

The Consumer Goods Forum, an industry association of retailers, manufacturers and service providers, welcomes the announcement by the U.S. government at the Rio Plus 20 Conference to "forge a private-public partnership to support a concerted international effort to reduce deforestation by promoting sustainable supply chains."

Integrating Your Cold-Chain Management Systems

July 6, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

It's common practice for companies to view cold-chain management systems for pharmaceutical and bio-technology products as point solutions, whether related to packaging, training or carrier services, says Gary M. Hutchinson, president of Modality Solutions. Integration of all those elements, however, results in a "much more holistic system," he says. "You maintain product quality all the way from manufacturer to point of use. Until you integrate it into one system, you're not tackling it properly."

Germany Leads the Way in EU Initiative to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

July 5, 2012

Boston Consulting Group

For European governments, meeting the European Union's long-term target for greenhouse gas emissions - a reduction of 80 percent from 1990 levels by 2050 - will demand bold moves.

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.