Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Sustainable Reverse Logistics: Reducing Waste and Emissions in the Retail Supply Chain

February 24, 2016

Optoro

Zurich Unveils Mobile App for Rapid Response to HazMat Spills

February 16, 2016

Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd.

Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd. has launched the Zurich Environmental Emergency Response (ZEER) mobile app.

Ford Drives Closer to Landfill-Free Status

February 12, 2016

Ford Motor Co.

Ford Motor Company North American World Headquarters facilities now send no waste to landfill – another major step in the automaker's quest to reduce its environmental impact globally. Sites in Dearborn, Michigan, Oakville, Ontario, and Santa Fe, Mexico, are diverting more than 240,000 pounds of waste from landfills annually.

HVAC Systems Market to Achieve $340Bn in Sales By 2024

February 8, 2016

Navigant Research

Global revenue from commercial energy-efficient HVAC systems is expected to total $340bn from 2015 to 2024, according to a report from Navigant Research.

Responsible Supply Chains: Are We Willing to Pay the Price?

February 8, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, Managing Editor, SupplyChainBrain

Are consumers really willing to pay more for a product that's environmentally sustainable and socially responsible? Depends on whom you ask.

Recycling of Plastic Tops, Caps and Lids Jumps 27 Percent in U.S.

February 5, 2016

Plastics News

Insider lingo calls them post-consumer non-bottle rigid plastics. A bit of a mouthful. Average folks call them tubs and caps and lids and cups and the like.

Rating the World's Cleanest - and Dirtiest - Ships

February 5, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Want to make sure that your imports or exports are traveling on a "clean" ship? There's a way to do that.

How Sustainable Is Amazon?

February 4, 2016

Environmental Leader

Amazon, which has never published a sustainability report, has recently hired sustainability executives that may change the online retail giant's strategy - and reputation - according to the Guardian.

Many Suppliers to Top Companies Acknowledge Risk of Climate Shock, But Fail to Prepare for It

February 3, 2016

Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs Group Inc., Coca-Cola Co. and 73 other companies that together buy more than $2tr of goods and services are unprepared for climate shocks because suppliers are ignoring requests for data on their exposure to rising temperatures and climate regulation.

World to Consume 25 Percent More Energy By 2040, Exxon Mobil Estimates

January 28, 2016

The Hill

Exxon Mobil Corp. expects energy demand to climb 25 percent by 2040 as the global population increases.

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.