Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

American Chain Restaurants Had a Tough Year and 2019 Looks Worse

It’s not going to get much easier for the restaurant industry.

December 28, 2018

After facing stagnant sales and weak customer traffic in 2018, U.S. restaurants will encounter more headwinds next year, including rising food and wage costs.

U.K. Plans to Bill Packaging Makers for Their Plastic Pollution

December 18, 2018

Bloomberg

U.K. packaging manufacturers will have to pay for the full cost of dealing with the waste their goods produce under new government plans.

Podcast | Blockchain in Action: Tracking Vanilla

December 14, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The latest flavor of blockchain technology is vanilla, and the stakes are high: Vanilla is the world’s second most expensive spice — with a price higher than that of silver.

Q&A | When to Embrace Sustainability — and When Not To

December 14, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

When is sustainability an investment? And when is it a cost? MIT Professor Yossi Sheffi shares some answers from his new book.

In Cancer-Linked Packaging Test, Whole Foods Ranks Worst

December 12, 2018

Bloomberg

Whole Foods Market, hailed for its high standards for healthy food, ranked worst in a study of five major U.S. grocery chains for chemicals it uses in packaging.

Once-Profitable Holiday Trash Surge Could Now Bury Struggling Recyclers

December 10, 2018

Bloomberg

Americans generate 25 percent more trash during the holidays and, historically, that’s been a gift to the companies that sell it to recycling processors overseas.

How Used Vegetable Oil Could Power World Trade

December 5, 2018

Bloomberg

Waste vegetable oil is the latest in a list of fuel innovations from a transportation industry that’s under intense pressure to lower its carbon footprint.

TechWatch

Out With the Old: Ensuring the Proper Disposal of I.T. Assets

December 5, 2018

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Talk of technology almost always centers on the latest and greatest piece of hardware. But what about the stuff it’s replacing?

Lithium and Cobalt Costs Are Hindering Battery-Powered Car Sales

December 4, 2018

Bloomberg

High prices for lithium and cobalt will hinder sales growth in battery-powered vehicles the next few years, according to HSBC Holdings Plc.

A New Global Rulebook: Here’s What to Watch at UN Climate Talks

December 4, 2018

Bloomberg

Envoys from almost 200 countries convene this week in Katowice, Poland, for an annual conference on reining in global warming.

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.