Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Sewage Powers Up Industrial Plant, Provides Transportation Fuel

November 26, 2014

The contents of your toilet could soon be powering your car and helping to provide other transportation fuel.

New Insights on Supply Chain Innovation

November 25, 2014

Susan Golicic, associate professor at Colorado State University, discusses recent CSCMP sponsored research on the state of supply chain innovation. While there have been no game changers in the last decade, steady incremental innovation has led to significant performance improvements, she says.

Ex-Im Bank Signs $1Bn Memorandum of Understanding to Support U.S. Clean Energy Exports to India

November 21, 2014

Ex-Im Bank

Fred P. Hochberg, chairman of the U.S. Export-Import Bank signed a memorandum of understanding with Chairman K.S. Popli of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) to explore options for utilizing up to $1bn to finance the sale of U.S. clean energy exports to India.

Making the Most of Retail Product Liquidation

November 20, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

Retailers are moving away from liquidating outdated inventory for a set price of pennies on the dollar, says Jeremy Witte, COO of Genco Marketplace. Instead they are looking to partners to maximize liquidation returns through a network of secondary merchants.

New Insights on Supply Chain Innovation

November 18, 2014

Susan L. Golicic, Associate Professor, SCM, Colorado State University

Declining Diesel Prices Slow Use of Natural Gas in Truck Market

November 14, 2014

ACT Research

The natural-gas-powered vehicle market has slowed as diesel fuel prices continue to drop, according to recent ACT Research's study of fuel trends in the heavy duty truck market.

Is Compressed Natural Gas the Truck Fuel of the Future?

November 13, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

There are sound economic and environmental reasons for commercial truck fleets to consider natural gas as an alternative to diesel fuel, says Patti Murdock, president and founder of Clean Logistics Consulting. Higher equipment costs and a still developing infrastructure, however, mean that it is not right for all situations.

Making the Most of Retail Product Liquidation

November 13, 2014

Jeremy Witte, COO, GENCO Marketplace

Environmental Group Urges China to Create Maritime Emission Control Areas

November 11, 2014

Maritime Executive

New York-based Natural Resources Defense Council has released a report on air pollution in China citing shipping as a major contributor and recommending the introduction of emission control areas.

To Boost 'Factories of Future,' EC Promotes Re-use, Remanufacturing Projects

November 10, 2014

Resource.co

The European Commission has called for research projects that investigate re-use and remanufacturing, in a bid to develop the "factories of the future".

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.