Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

UK Government Postpones Action on Aviation, Ocean Shipping Carbon Emissions

January 4, 2013

The UK government will defer a decision on whether to include international aviation and shipping emissions in carbon budgets until the setting of the fifth carbon budget in 2016, by which point there should be more clarity on how aviation emissions will be tackled at an EU and global level.

Environmental Impact of Panama Canal Expansion on U.S. Ports Remains Unclear

January 3, 2013

Environmental Defense Fund

The current expansion of the Panama Canal, expected to be completed by early 2015, creates tremendous opportunities for the global freight transportation industry and may have significant effects on many ports in the United States, particularly in Houston and other Gulf areas. The environmental implications of the expansion are less clear.

How Rising Fuel Costs Are Transforming Distribution Strategies

January 2, 2013

Rob Nemeth, President, Allied Distribution

Walmart Sustainability Case Studies Available Online

January 2, 2013

University of South Carolina

In 2005 Walmart made history when then-CEO Lee Scott announced a bold sustainability strategy that would impact every aspect of its business. Along the way business researchers from the University of South Carolina and the University of Arkansas were given unprecedented access to study the process. A three-year project has culminated into a series of case studies, available online, that will be used to teach business students and executives about sustainability and business development.

Ensuring Safe Delivery of Refrigerated Pharmaceuticals

December 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Reusable totes with innovative refrigerants inside have reduced returns of costly pharmaceuticals and helped to guarantee patient safety.

It's in the Bag: Office Depot Slashes Cost and Waste With Plastic Totes

December 27, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

For smaller items delivered to most of its business customers, the company has replaced corrugated cardboard boxes with returnable plastic totes and paper bags. The experiment has yielded big benefits in less than a year.

Dow's European Chemical Supply Chain Turns Green

December 21, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Working closely with Haesaerts Intermodal and Procter & Gamble, Dow Chemical Co. implemented a multifaceted plan for significantly reducing its carbon footprint caused by the movement of a crucial chemical from France to Russia.

Keys to a Successful Asset-Recovery Program

December 19, 2012

Burt White, Director of Supply Chain Advisory Services, KPMG

More Visions of the Future from the San Francisco Roundtable

December 17, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Here are five more predictions for 2013 and beyond, from a panel of five well-informed (and well-fed) Silicon Valley business executives. (See my previous post for the first five.) Assembled in Santa Clara, Calif., by the San Francisco Roundtable of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, these individuals took part in the group's fourth annual effort to answer that age-old question: What does the future hold for supply-chain management?

More Visions of the Future from the San Francisco Roundtable

December 17, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

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.