Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Study Shows Profit But Low Priority in Sustainable Supply Chain

October 20, 2016

According to a 2015 World Economic Forum study, organizations can increase revenue up to 20 percent and boost brand value up to 30 percent by investing in supply chain sustainability. But are organizations taking action to realize these benefits? And if so, how?

Seaport Group Pressures IMO to Act on Emissions

October 18, 2016

Maritime Executive

A range of shipping organizations are putting pressure on the International Maritime Organization to act on air emissions ahead of the marine environmental committee meeting (MEPC 70) in late October. The meeting is scheduled to discuss policy measures for the shipping sector in terms of CO2 reduction and whether or not to postpone the global 0.5 percent sulfur cap planned for 2020.

How Social Compliance Can Make or Break a Supply Chain

October 14, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Global companies today live or die by the effectiveness of their social compliance programs.

UN Agency To Fee Airlines for Cross-Border Flight Pollution

October 13, 2016

The Economist

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), a United Nations agency, has announced a framework for mandatory carbon-offsetting on all international flights. The agreement was backed by 65 countries, which between them account for 86.5 percent of international flight operations.

REI's New DC Is 8 Times Faster, Energy Self-Sufficient, Retailer Says

October 12, 2016

RIS News

Outdoor apparel retailer REI has designed its new distribution center to be both energy and workflow efficient. The DC, in the Arizona desert, is a net-zero energy facility and will provide to co-op retailer with 20 years of free energy, according to Rick Bingle, REI's vice president of supply chain.

Big Trucks Will Have to Get Cleaner - And Industry Is Fine With That

October 10, 2016

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Federal regulators are mandating drastic reductions in emissions from heavy-duty trucks over the next 10 years. And truck manufacturers and big shippers alike are applauding the move.

Tests Underway to Recover, Re-Use Flexible Plastic Packaging

September 30, 2016

Plastics Today

With adequate screening and optical sorting capacity, flexible plastic packaging can be efficiently captured in a single-stream materials recovery facility, potentially creating a new stream of recovered materials while improving the quality of other recycling streams.

Coalition Formed to Promote Climate Resilience Planning

September 23, 2016

Environmental Leader

Big data gives environmental and resource managers an invaluable tool to increase efficiencies and better manage risk.

California Climate Law Expected to Become More Aggressive, Costly to Business

September 13, 2016

Environmental Leader

California, which now has the most aggressive carbon reduction targets in North America, will impose stricter limits on emissions from factories, power plants and vehicles under legislation signed last week by Gov. Jerry Brown.

Challenges Facing Online Jewelers Are Many Faceted

September 8, 2016

Maksud Agadjani, Owner, TraxNYC

Due to changing lifestyles and disposable incomes, the global jewelry market continues to rise, with much of that growth being driven by the move to e-commerce. The world's jewelry market is projected to surpass $257bn in 2017 and grow at a compound annual growth of five percent over the next few years. Currently, online jewelry sales only account for four to five percent of the market, but the e-commerce sector is expected to reach around 15 percent by 2020.

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.