Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

VIDEO

Watch: The Current and Future State of the Restaurant Industry

March 9, 2021

Justin Marx, chief executive officer of supplier Marx Foods, discusses how his restaurant customers are faring in the pandemic, as well as their prospects for recovery in the months ahead.

Local Hazards Grow as States Ship Garbage Overflow

Local Hazards Grow as States Ship Their Garbage Overflow

March 9, 2021

Bloomberg

As U.S. cities struggle to rein in garbage while propping up pricey recycling efforts, more companies are profiting from America’s growing waste problem and leaving local communities to face the environmental consequences.

A Billion Tons of Food Was Wasted in One Year, UN Says

March 8, 2021

Bloomberg

Waste is happening at every point, from the field to the dinner table.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Have Supply Chains Forgotten About Sustainability?

March 5, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When it comes to pursuing supply-chain sustainability and social responsibility, has the pandemic caused companies to take their eye off the ball? Read more.

U.K. Names Eight Freeports in Bid to Boost Post-Brexit Trade

March 3, 2021

Bloomberg

U.K. Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a roster of eight English freeports, low-tariff business zones being created to stimulate trade and investment in the wake of Brexit and the coronavirus crisis.

Rails Tout Climate Edge Over Trucks, Wooing ‘Amtrak Joe’ Biden

March 3, 2021

Bloomberg

U.S. freight railroads are trying to take advantage of a train enthusiast president who’s concerned about global warming with a lobbying campaign depicting their industry as a solution to climate change.

How Ethical Supply Chains Will Survive the Pandemic

March 1, 2021

Jerome Brustlein, SCB Contributor

Ethical brands must carefully select risk framework and standards that enable them to pivot supply-chain operations if needed.

Texas Reckoning: Living With Yesterday’s Tech, Built for Last Century’s Climate

February 26, 2021

Bloomberg

It’s not the new technology of renewable power that’s destabilizing the electric grid. It’s the new weather.

New Link Traces Beef From Amazon Rainforest to Grocery Stores

February 25, 2021

Bloomberg

Meatpacking powerhouses like JBS and Marfrig Global Foods have borne the brunt of watchdog efforts to root out illegal deforestation in Brazil’s beef industry. But a new report is transferring attention further down the supply chain.

Ship Giant Maersk Bids Farewell to New, Fossil-Fuel Only Ships

February 19, 2021

Bloomberg

A century after the global shipping fleet ran largely on coal, the world’s largest shipping line is taking a historic step toward not using fossil fuels for propulsion.

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.