Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

These Were Environmental Management's Top Five Trends in 2017

January 3, 2018

Although any number of trends surface in every industry every year, we’ve seen some winners in 2017 that are driving environmental improvements across all industries.

Orders Pile Up for Tesla Semi That Doesn't Yet Exist As Rival Electric Trucks Get Rolling

January 3, 2018

Forbes

When two sleek Tesla Semis sped across an airport tarmac next to the SpaceX rocket factory in Los Angeles in November, Elon Musk rocked the heavy-duty vehicle market with a disruptive vision of the future. But as eager customers settle in for a two-year wait for the all-electric behemoth, a robust market for heavy-duty electric trucks and buses is already taking shape.

China's Pollution Crackdown Hits Supply Chains

January 2, 2018

Supply Management

China has announced plans to roll out a nationwide system that will force polluters to repair damage to the environment or pay compensation by 2020.

How to Reduce Costs With 'Energy As Financial Planning' Approach

December 28, 2017

Ty Eldridge, global energy consultant, Environmental Leader contributor

The diversity of options for securing energy and power available to an industrial energy manager today are vast and expanding.

Trucking Efficiency Technology: It's More Than 'Clean Diesel'

December 22, 2017

Daniel Cullen, vice president of advisory services, Breakthrough Fuel

Improved aerodynamics and vehicle add-ons, further engine improvements, the promise of alternative fuels and the advancement of automated driving technologies — all of these add up to exciting developments in truck technology.

What Needs to Happen Before Electric Cars Take Over the World

December 20, 2017

The New York Times

On the slope of a thickly forested Czech mountain, three men in hard hats and mud-spattered fluorescent vests dig for the metal that could power a new industrial revolution.

Tesla's All-Electric Semi Truck Has Some New Competition

December 18, 2017

Fortune

Elon Musk’s plan to conquer the world of commercial trucking may have encountered its first speed bump.

'Death Spiral': Half of Europe’s Coal Plants Are Losing Money

December 15, 2017

The Guardian

More than half of the European Union’s 619 coal-fired power stations are losing money, according to a new report. As a result, the industry’s slow plans for shutdowns will lead to €22bn ($26.04bn) in losses by 2030 if the EU fulfils its pledge to tackle climate change, the report warns.

Waste-to-Energy Is a False Path to Zero Waste, Report Says

December 13, 2017

Environmental Leader

Researchers at the City College of New York (CCNY) claim the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is releasing misleading information claiming waste-to-energy is a false path to zero waste, and it could lead to "more waste going into landfills than ever before."

U.S. Shale Has a Panama Canal Problem That Has No Easy Fix

December 12, 2017

Industryweek

It seemed at the time like a somewhat random, and amazingly fortuitous, coincidence.

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.