Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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.

Apple Suppliers Achieve 100 Percent Zero Waste to Landfill Validation

April 12, 2017

Environmental Leader

Apple suppliers for the first time achieved 100 percent UL Zero Waste to Landfill validation for all final assembly sites in China, according to the company's 2017 Supplier Responsibility progress report.

Deforestation Pledges Gain Momentum

April 11, 2017

Supply Management

Corporate commitments towards reducing deforestation are becoming stronger, according to a report.

New Energy Goes Mainstream as Major Suppliers Muscle In

April 11, 2017

Bloomberg

With wind and solar generators becoming more mainstream sources of energy, governments around the world are weaning the industry off subsidies and creating new openings for older utilities built on coal and nuclear power to land their own renewable-fuel projects.

Fuel-Cell Powered Drones Aim to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency

April 10, 2017

Environmental Leader

In a move that Intelligent Energy says will make supply chains more efficient, the clean energy company has signed a deal with PINC to supply air cooled fuel cell systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

In Supplier Management, Companies Need to Step Up Their Game

April 10, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The ability to monitor the behavior and condition of one's suppliers depends on having access to hard numbers. But a surprisingly large percentage of companies lack this critical data.

End-of-Life Logistics: Expanding the Traditional Supply Chain

April 6, 2017

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: You design a product, source it, build it, store it, ship it, and your consumer enjoys it... then what? It is inevitable that at some point the original intended use will be over and the product will reach its end of life. What happens now is a topic that is piquing the interests of many traditional and non-traditional supply-chain players. The challenge lays in how to efficiently reintegrate or disposition these products. - Melissa Hadhazy, associate partner, Infosys Consulting

Offshore Wind Is Growing Ahead of Schedule

April 5, 2017

Maritime Executive

Offshore wind power is on the cusp of exponential growth, with installed capacity set to nearly triple between 2015 to 2020, according to an energy agency report.

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.