Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Countries Criticize New Shipping Rules to Curb Industry’s Pollution

November 19, 2020

The International Maritime Organization approved rules designed to curb the shipping industry’s carbon emissions, triggering criticism that its measures won’t do enough to help tackle climate change.

Three Ways Blockchain Can Strengthen Supply Chains

November 19, 2020

Lars Rensing, SCB Contributor

As trading has become increasingly global, modern supply chains have been encompassing an ever growing network of third parties across the globe — each with differing business policies and procedures.

Dining-Out Drought Means Less Food Grease for Biofuel

November 16, 2020

Bloomberg

As oil refiners face an uncertain future for fossil fuels, many are investing millions to convert refineries into renewable diesel plants — and racing to secure the materials needed to feed the plants.

Verisk Maplecroft Releases Subnational Human Rights Indices to Map Global Supplier Risk

November 12, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Verisk Maplecroft, a global risk data and forecasting company, has announced the release of their Subnational Human Rights Dataset to enable multinational organizations to undertake risk assessments of their supply chains in granular detail.

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Watch: Enforcing Human Rights in Government Contracts

November 11, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Isabelle Glimcher, a fellow at the NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights, recommends six steps that government procurement officials should be taking to prevent workers’ rights abuses by suppliers.

China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong: Good for Business?

November 9, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What’s the price of business stability in Hong Kong? Does it include the suppression of human rights?

Driving Warehouse Operational Excellence: Meeting the E-Commerce Challenge

November 6, 2020

Infor

It’s time to evolve your warehouse operations for the future of e-commerce.

Five Tips for Preserving Your Supply Chain During and After a Disaster

November 4, 2020

Oliver Wight

What’s the best way to cope with a crisis?

Top Five Ways to Achieve a Healthier Distribution Environment

November 4, 2020

Honeywell Intelligrated

Even before the coronavirus pandemic, we had seen an unacceptable number of companies break one of the most fundamental principles of running a distribution center: keeping employees healthy and safe.

EV Makers’ Course Hinges on U.S. Election

November 3, 2020

Bloomberg

Both of the major-party presidential candidates have said they support electric vehicles, but a Biden win could bring changes to significantly speed up the adoption of cars and trucks built by the likes of Tesla Inc. and Nikola Corp.

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.