Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

New Zero Emissions Service Helps North American Air and Sea Customers Offset Carbon Footprints

January 19, 2022

Gebrüder Weiss, a global freight forwarder, has introduced its new Zero Emissions service to its customers in North America.

Greenbrier Unveils Innovative Freight Railcar

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New Railcar Design Aims to Reduce Industry's Emissions

January 19, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

Moving freight by rail is the most environmentally friendly mode of ground transport, with the average U.S. railroad moving one ton of freight 470 miles per gallon of fuel. A new type of railcar aims to further improve the industry’s footprint.

Clean Energy Shift Doesn't Threaten Saudi Arabia's Oil Empire

January 14, 2022

Helen Atkinson, Senior Editor

Most transportation today relies on hydrocarbon fuel sources. And despite dreams of a green energy revolution, that’s not likely to change in the near future, according to one of America's foremost experts on Saudi Arabia.

Coming to an Ocean Near You: Ships Dragged Along by Giant Kites

January 14, 2022

Bloomberg

Add ships being dragged along by giant kites to the list of things the industry is exploring in its quest to decarbonize.

How Six States Could Transform the U.S. Trucking Industry

January 11, 2022

Bloomberg

The U.S. trucking industry is set to be transformed by a handful of states adopting zero-emission vehicle requirements.

New York State Considers the First Fashion Sustainability Law in the U.S.

January 10, 2022

Bloomberg

New York would become the first state in the nation to require global fashion brands to disclose their climate and social impacts and take action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions under new bill.

HERE and Swiss Retailer Migros Offer CO2 Insights for Shippers and Fleet Operators

January 10, 2022

SupplyChainBrain

HERE Technologies, a location data and technology platform, announced a new commercial fleet analytics tool that predicts the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per route, considering factors such as vehicle and fuel type, traffic conditions and the road networks’ physical attributes, including topography, curvature, slope and elevation.

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Watch: Is the C-Suite Lagging in Sustainability Efforts?

January 7, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

David South, senior principal for energy and utilities with West Monroe, discusses the results of the firm’s latest survey of top executives, and the progress they’re making toward supply chain sustainability.

Enhancing Food Traceability and Purity Through Direct Sourcing

January 3, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Today’s global supply chains are so complex that merely identifying all of the parties involved in getting product to market, especially where there’s the potential for fraud, can be hugely difficult. So why not just cut out those intermediaries and deal directly with the actual supplier of raw materials?

Higher Costs, Less Waste: Six Ways Supply Chains Will Change in 2022

December 21, 2021

Gabe Grifoni, SCB Contributor

With supply chain volatility continuing into the new year, many companies are making changes to prepare for future disruptions.

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.