Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

When Will the Drones Start Flying?

November 6, 2015

Commercial delivery drones are in our future - or so we're told. What will it take to make them a reality?

Coal-fired Plants to Continue to Decline as Natural Gas, Renewables Surge, Report Says

November 5, 2015

Natural gas and renewable power plants will account for almost all the new capacity to be installed in the United States for the "foreseeable future" while the number of coal-fired power plants will continue to decrease, according to a report by PEW Charitable Trusts.

Automakers in European Union to Face Tougher Emissions Tests for Diesel Vehicles

November 4, 2015

Environmental Leader

Following the Volkswagen emissions scandal, EU member states have agreed to use tests that more closely mirror real road conditions to measure diesel cars' emissions.

Breaking Through to Performance-Driven Sustainable Procurement

November 2, 2015

Pierre-Francois Thaler, Co-CEO, EcoVadis

The typical procurement organization invests heavily in supplier compliance but rarely reaps the value rewards. Compliance can often feel like a revolving door, with procurement teams evaluating the same risks and under-performing suppliers over and over again and never identifying the root causes or making real progress toward sustainability. Eventually, after a multi-year investment into a responsible sourcing program, procurement finds itself past the point of diminishing returns.

The Reverse Supply Chain Comes Home

October 30, 2015

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

There's more to reshoring than simply moving a factory from Asia back to the U.S.

Cheaper Diesel Causes Sales of Natural-Gas-Powered Trucks to Decline

October 26, 2015

ACT Research

NG powered Class 8 truck and bus sales continue, but at a slower pace compared to 2014, as well as when calculated as a percentage of the total market, according to a report from ACT Research. The "Natural Gas Quarterly" attributes the rapidly declining cost of diesel with making the return on investment for adoption of natural gas less lucrative.

Railroad Technology Credited With Saving Millions in Fuel, Reducing Emissions

October 9, 2015

Environmental Leader

General Electric Transportation's emissions-reducing rail systems have accumulated 100 million auto-control miles, helping the rail industry save 56 million gallons of fuel and $197m in fuel costs, as well as reducing greenhouse gases by 628 kilotons.

Pepsi's Sustainability Initiatives Reportedly Save Company $375M

September 30, 2015

PepsiCo's environmental sustainability programs saved the company more than $375m since its goals were established in 2010, according to Pepsi's 2014 sustainability report.

Siemens CEO Says Company Will Be Carbon Neutral Worldwide by 2030

September 28, 2015

New York Times

A number of major companies - from PepsiCo to Walmart to U.P.S. - have recognized that corporations have a responsibility to address the causes of climate change before it is too late. We do not have to wait for an international treaty or new regulations to act.

Environmental Concerns Delay Start of Construction of Nicaragua Inter-ocean Canal

September 28, 2015

Maritime Executive

The Nicaragua Canal project has been dealt another setback amid reports that construction will not begin until the first quarter of 2016 due to environmental mitigation measures.

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.