Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Taking the Air Out with Package Optimization

August 4, 2014

Companies continue to lose money by shipping air as a result of packaging that doesn't fit the product, says Tom Blanck, leader of the packaging optimization practice at Chainalytics. Blanck discusses optimization techniques that can save money and improve productivity.

Patagonia Wet Suit Proves Sustainability, Profits Not Incompatible

August 4, 2014

New York Times

A wet suit for surfers, made not from conventional, petroleum-based neoprene but from a natural rubber derived from a desert shrub, is one way Patagonia is trying to nudge along a sport that has not always been environmentally conscious despite its roots in the natural world.

Upcoming Highway Bill is Critical To Trucking Industry and Shippers

August 1, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

The Highway Trust Fund will soon run out of money. Passing a new highway bill is critical not only to the trucking industry but to every shipper that relies on truck transportation and to America's competitiveness, says Randy Mullett, vice president of government relations and public affairs at Con-way Freight.

Record Set Last Year for Solar Power Installations

August 1, 2014

Worldwatch Institute

The year 2013 saw record-breaking growth for solar electricity generation as the photovoltaic and concentrated solar thermal power markets continued to grow. With over 39 gigawatts installed worldwide, the PV solar market represented one third of all newly-added renewable energy capacity, according to Max Lander and Xiangyu Wu writing in the latest number of the Worldwatch Institute's Vital Signs Online publication.

Macy's Says Sustainability Efforts Have Vastly Reduced Electricity, Paper Usage

July 28, 2014

Macy's Inc.

Macy's Inc. has reported a series of initiatives from 2002 through 2013 have resulted in a 38-percent reduction in the company's electricity usage and a 95-percent adoption rate of recycled or certified paper used in the company's marketing materials.

The Countries That Will Shake Up Global Supply Chains in the Coming Year

July 25, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to assessing supply-chain risk and opportunity in emerging markets, the landscape never stops changing.

How HP Is Working to Eliminate 'Conflict Minerals' from the Supply Chain

July 22, 2014

Trevor Schick, Sr. VP, EG Global Supply Chain, Hewlett-Packard

Upcoming Highway Bill Is Critical to Trucking Industry and to Shippers

July 22, 2014

Randy Mullett, VP Government Relations & Public Affairs, Con-way Freight

Taking the Air Out with Package Optimization

July 17, 2014

Tom Blanck, Principal, Chainalytics

SeaWorld, Busch Gardens Amusement Parks Use Sustainable Plastic Cups

July 17, 2014

Environmental Leader

Coca-Cola and SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment expect SeaWorld's switch to PlantBottle plastic in its refillable cups to remove 35 metric tons of CO2 emissions annually, the companies say. The recyclable cup, using Coke's sustainable packaging technology, is now available in all SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks across the U.S.

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.