Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Aldi Sets Sustainability Goals as Consumers Call for Less Waste

April 3, 2019

Aldi is the latest supermarket chain to announce a sustainability push — an effort the company says will help it trim costs and stand out in a crowded field.

Global Emissions Hit Record as Energy Demand Boosts Fuel Use

March 28, 2019

Bloomberg

Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade.

The Big Winner from Trump's Solar Tariffs Didn't Even Ask for Them

March 26, 2019

Bloomberg

It’s been a little over a year since President Trump slapped tariffs on solar equipment imports in the name of American jobs and manufacturing.

Indonesia Threatens to Ban European Goods as Palm Row Escalates

March 25, 2019

Bloomberg

Indonesia threatened to ban imports of goods from the European Union in retaliation for the bloc’s move to impose stricter limits on how palm oil can be used in green fuels.

BMW, VW Reach Painful Juncture on Road to Electrified Fleet

March 21, 2019

Bloomberg

BMW and Volkswagen are facing up to difficult cost cuts needed to fund the unprecedented transition to electrifying their fleets.

Six Steps to a More Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain

March 12, 2019

Pervinder Johar, SCB Contributor

Consumers are more conscientious about their purchases than ever before. They expect organizations to meet a certain set of ethical standards, and supply chains aren’t exempt from scrutiny.

How to Grow Sustainability in the Supply Chain

March 5, 2019

Ray Hatch, SCB Contributor

The push is rapidly expanding across industries. Here's how to keep up.

Stainless and Sustainable: A Quest to Make Fashion Green

February 28, 2019

Bloomberg

Startups typically create a product, find suppliers and then sell it. Kasper Brandi Petersen skipped the first step and instead built on his experience at shipping giant Maersk to help make today’s increasingly disposable fashion industry a little more sustainable.

Unintended Fallout of Trump Steel Duty: Solar Buying Abroad

February 28, 2019

Bloomberg

The Trump administration imposed a tariff on steel imports last year to get companies to buy more American metal. In some ways, the duty has the U.S. solar business doing the exact opposite.

Unilever, L'Oreal Deemed Most Ready for Climate Change

February 27, 2019

Bloomberg

U.S. companies including Kraft Heinz and Estee Lauder ranked near the bottom of the list.

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.