Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Continued Growth Predicted for Global Environmental Market

November 19, 2012

Despite the embattled state of the global economy and resulting lack of political enthusiasm for tackling environmental and climate change issues, the $866bn global environmental market managed 4-percent growth in 2011, according to research by Environmental Business Journal.

Environmentally Friendly Initiatives to Shrink Manufacturing Costs

November 15, 2012

EU Postpones Air Cargo Emissions Trading Program Until Next Year

November 14, 2012

Air Cargo World

Global opposition has forced the European Union to conditionally freeze its emissions trading scheme for one year. EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard said she is seeking to create "a positive atmosphere" for global talks concerning aircraft emissions management - an approach lauded by many in the aviation industry.

DeltaTRAK Unveils Time-Temp Label; Cold-Chain RFID Traceability

November 7, 2012

DeltaTRAK

DeltaTRAK has introduced a line of time- and temperature-indicator labels for cold-chain, environmental monitoring and food safety management.

Forging Responsible Supply Chains: Are Companies Growing Up?

November 5, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Now that corporations are "persons," I suppose it's no stretch to describe supply chains as "mature" or "immature." In fact, the words are especially useful when it comes to determining a company's level of supply-chain responsibility.

Forging Responsible Supply Chains: Are Companies Growing Up?

November 5, 2012

Wal-Mart Stores CEO Touts Company's Sustainability Initiatives

November 2, 2012

Retailing Today

The impact of Wal-Mart's commitment to sustainability "will be global and make a difference with products sold around the globe," says company president and CEO Mike Duke.

Risk Management: Making the Right Choices

October 29, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The topic of supply-chain risk management is fraught with agonizing questions. Should global businesses emphasize risk prevention, or steel themselves to respond to whatever disaster might occur? Should they seek to transfer risk, or concentrate on achieving better risk-management up front? Should they attempt to do all of the above? The wrong answer can mean the death of an organization.

You Need to Completely Re-Think Your Approach to Packaging, Report Says

October 29, 2012

Deloitte

Achieving breakthrough improvements in sustainable packaging is more difficult than simply substituting one material for another. In fact, for many, the mere mention of the term can bring to mind flimsy plastic water bottles and noisy chip bags, designs with laudable intent but a high potential for detracting from the customer experience, according to a Deloitte report called "Thinking Outside the Box: Throw Away Your Current Approach to Packaging."

Trumpet Your Company's Efforts on Corporate Social Responsibility, Report Says

October 29, 2012

Environmental Leader

When it comes to corporate social responsibility, consumers want more than aspirational mission statement, according to research by Cone Communications. They want to know what companies are doing.

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.