Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Global Energy Demand Is Doubling Asia's Liquefied Natural Gas Prices

February 21, 2017

As global energy demand rises, the market for LNG continues to expand. Set to increase by 50 percent between 2015 and 2020, the LNG market is one of the fastest growing in the world.

For Trucking Regulation, It's a Foggy Road Ahead

February 21, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

GPS technology can tell a commercial trucker all about routes and traffic conditions. But when it comes to predicting the regulatory landscape, the road ahead is a lot less clear.

Time to Wipe Out Modern-Day Slavery in Supply Chains

February 17, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It's tough enough stopping the use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. How about attacking the larger issue of human trafficking throughout the supply chain?

Autonomous Vehicles Could Reduce Windfarm Costs

February 16, 2017

Maritime Executive

A collaboration between Heriot-Watt University's Ocean Systems Laboratory and the Smart Systems Group has received funding to deliver a human-robotics hybrid solution for the maintenance and operation of offshore windfarms.

SAP: Lenovo's 'Disciplined' Supply Chain Drives Global Leadership

February 15, 2017

Forbes

"Lenovo's been the number one PC company for over three years now," says Gerry Smith, an executive vice president at Lenovo and president of its Data Center Group, in a recent video.

Siemens Completes 'Key Test' of 3D-Printed Gas-Turbine Blades

February 15, 2017

The New York Times

German engineering group Siemens has run a successful test of power generation gas turbine blades produced wholly by metal-based 3D printing by U.K.-based Materials Solutions, which it bought last year.

Sustainable Procurement Driving Revenue, Report Says

February 15, 2017

Supply Management

Fortune 500 firms are not only investing heavily to ensure sustainability and CSR are ingrained across procurement and the supply chain but are also seeing major returns on this spend, according to a report.

Singapore to Expand Green Technology, Intelligent Shipping Systems

February 9, 2017

Maritime Executive

DNV GL and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed an MOU to further innovation in intelligent shipping systems. The renewed MOU extends an earlier collaboration for another three years and expands it to now include autonomous technologies, intelligent shipping and data analytics.

DNV: Oil and Gas Industry Finding 'New Normal'

February 7, 2017

Maritime Executive

DNV GL has released its annual oil and gas industry benchmark study, and the survey of 700 industry executives and professionals found that confidence is at roughly the same level as last year, with about one third of respondents expecting growth in 2017.

FedEx Pushes for Infrastructure Fix as Trump Weighs Investment

February 6, 2017

Bloomberg

The growth of e-commerce is putting enormous new demands on U.S. highways, airports and other infrastructure, which must be modernized with sustainable funding, FedEx Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Frederick Smith said.

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.