Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

'Death Spiral': Half of Europe’s Coal Plants Are Losing Money

December 15, 2017

More than half of the European Union’s 619 coal-fired power stations are losing money, according to a new report. As a result, the industry’s slow plans for shutdowns will lead to €22bn ($26.04bn) in losses by 2030 if the EU fulfils its pledge to tackle climate change, the report warns.

Waste-to-Energy Is a False Path to Zero Waste, Report Says

December 13, 2017

Environmental Leader

Researchers at the City College of New York (CCNY) claim the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) is releasing misleading information claiming waste-to-energy is a false path to zero waste, and it could lead to "more waste going into landfills than ever before."

U.S. Shale Has a Panama Canal Problem That Has No Easy Fix

December 12, 2017

Industryweek

It seemed at the time like a somewhat random, and amazingly fortuitous, coincidence.

Transportation Industry Sustainability Is 'Triple Win' for Customers, Drivers & Company

December 12, 2017

Brad Caven, Geoffrey H. Muessig and James P. Fields, PITT OHIO

Laboratory Products Get a 'Green' Label. How About Consumer Goods?

December 11, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s been 23 years since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began requiring "nutrition facts" labels on most food products. Is it time to do the same for disclosing the environmental impact of laboratory products?

Tesla Builds World's Largest Battery in Australian Outback

December 11, 2017

Los Angeles Times

The world's biggest lithium-ion battery has plugged into an Australian state grid, an official says, delivering on Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk's 100-day guarantee.

China Will Lead an Electric Car Future, Ford’s Chairman Says

December 11, 2017

The New York Times

The world’s automakers are just starting to bet on an electric car future — and already, one of the most powerful people in the industry says that future belongs to China.

Q&A: Rethinking Food Waste at Hilton

December 7, 2017

Environmental Leader

"We want to be responsible operators and buyers," says Max Verstraete, vice president of corporate responsibility for Hilton. The hospitality company, which has 14 brands covering more than 5,000 properties in 104 countries and territories, buys a lot of products. "Whether it’s furniture or ketchup bottles for room service trays, TVs, electronics — pretty much anything you can think of — we’re probably buying," he says.

Changing Lanes: Keeping Pace with Converging Pressures on Procurement Organizations

December 6, 2017

Dun & Bradstreet

UPS Testing Sustainable Delivery System in Europe

December 5, 2017

Environmental Leader

UPS is testing a depot-to-door delivery system in central London. The Low Impact City Logistics project will reduce traffic congestion and emissions associated with urban package delivery by using a power-assisted delivery trailer. If successful, it could change the way packages are delivered in cities in the U.K.

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.