Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Kohl's Increasingly Relying on Solar Power Generated at Its Stores

June 28, 2012

Kohl's Department Stores is to install solar panels at roughly 30 additional locations, expanding its existing solar program by nearly 25 percent.

Positive Growth Predicted for Commercial Trucks Powered by Natural Gas

June 26, 2012

Vehicle Service Pros

Over the next five years, the natural gas heavy-duty commercial vehicle market is set to experience rapid growth in North America.

Taking the Temperature of Sustainability in Airfreight

June 25, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Temperature-controlled technology for airfreight logistics can be a valuable means of achieving sustainability. Douglas Wettergren, regional sales manager with Envirotainer, explains how.

EPA Wants to Crack Down on Soot from Plants, Factories and Vehicles

June 20, 2012

Environmental Leader

The EPA plans to propose tougher air quality pollution standards for fine particulate matter, or soot, a microscopic particle released from power plants, factories and vehicles.

Manufacturers Can Benefit from 'Supply Circle' Management

June 19, 2012

McKinsey Quarterly

Manufacturers can generate new value, minimize costs, and increase operational stability by focusing on four broad areas: production, product design, value recovery - and supply-circle management.

Purfresh Teams With Hyundai Merchant Marine on Reefer Service

June 19, 2012

Purfresh Inc.

Purfresh Inc., a developer of technology for maintaining the integrity of fresh product in transit, has joined with Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) to serve worldwide markets.

Construction on Four-Story 'Green' Warehouse Nears Completion in Singapore

June 18, 2012

SDV

SDV, a global leader in supply chain, is about to complete a "green" four-story, ramp-up warehouse that is in compliance with the highest environmental standards, the company says.

How Unilever Derives Value From Its Supply Chain

June 15, 2012

Pier Luigi Sigismondi, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Unilever

What Will Happen to the Supply Chain When 'Cheap' Oil Ends?

June 14, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Chuck Taylor, founder and principal of Awake! Consulting.

Are You Ready for the Next Supply-Chain Disaster?

June 11, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Each disruption in global supply chains seems to bring a new surprise. On March 31 of this year, it was an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Marl, Germany. The incident at the factory of Evonik Industries resulted in the deaths of two workers and caused damage that will take all summer to repair.

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.