Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Challenged by Rising Costs, a Solar Energy Business Automates Spend Management

August 2, 2012

As margins shrink, Advanced Energy Industries Inc. looks to the supplier side of its supply-chain management efforts with a new sourcing solution.

Coalition Measures Environmental Impact of Apparel Products Supply Chain

August 1, 2012

Environmental Leader

Walmart, Nike, Target, JC Penney, Levi's and fellow members of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition have unveiled the group's index for measuring the environmental impact of apparel products across the supply chain.

Unlocking the Value in Product Returns

July 31, 2012

Jeff Jorgensen, Vice President-Supply Chain Execution, Spinnaker

Criteria for Make vs. Buy Decisions

July 31, 2012

Brian McClure, Director of Global Procurement and Supply Chain, MeadWestvaco

The Latest on Trade Compliance and Logistics in Emerging Markets

July 31, 2012

Mark Millar, Managing Partner, M Power Associates (Hong Kong)

Elements of Supply Chain Design

July 31, 2012

John Trestrail, Supply Chain Solutions Manager, Llamasoft

Drivers of Logistics Value

July 31, 2012

Herb Shear, CEO, GENCO ATC

Office Depot Debuts Nation's First EPEAT Consumer Labels for Electronics

July 30, 2012

Environmental Leader

A newly-designed Office Depot store in Portland, Ore., will be the country's first to offer products bearing the EcoSense label for electronic merchandise.

Alaska Sues U.S. Over New International Ship Pollution Regulations

July 25, 2012

Maritime Executive

In an effort to prevent higher freight rates and more expensive cruise prices, Alaska has sued to block rules intended to limit pollution from large ships.

Carrier Transicold Develops New Reefer Units for EPA Compliance

July 19, 2012

Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has developed new transport refrigeration units and generator sets, to comply with U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards for diesel emissions, which take effect in 2013.

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.