Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

The U.S. Is on the Threshold of the Biggest Oil and Gas Boom Ever

November 20, 2017

The U.S. is set to enjoy the biggest increase in oil and gas production the world has ever seen over the next few years, according to a new report.

Best Practices in Oil and Gas Supply Chain and Procurement

November 17, 2017

Vinodkumar Raghothamarao, strategy consultant, IHS Markit EMEA

As low oil prices continue to put downward pressure on oil and gas companies, supply chain efficiencies are needed more than ever in the industry, particularly in the non-hydrocarbon area.

Why Surge Pricing and Collaborative Logistics Go Hand in Hand

November 16, 2017

Simon Bunegar

Surge pricing, where the value of a particular item or a service increases according to demand, may soon be coming to logistics - and bringing green benefits in multiple ways.

As Wind Power Sector Grows, Turbine Makers Feel the Squeeze

November 15, 2017

The New York Times

Vestas Wind Systems and Siemens Gamesa are giants of the wind-power industry, building mammoth turbines that rise high into the air and power more and more homes. But disappointing earnings reports from the two companies last week indicated that even they are struggling to adapt to a fast-changing sector.

Rare Victory for Rainforests As Nations Vow to Stop 'Death by Chocolate'

November 15, 2017

The Guardian

The governments of Ghana and the Ivory Coast are formulating plans to immediately put a stop to all new deforestation after a Guardian investigation found that the cocoa industry was destroying their rainforests.

The Decisions Behind Monsanto's Weed-Killer Crisis

November 14, 2017

Reuters

In early 2016, agri-business giant Monsanto faced a decision that would prove pivotal in what since has become a sprawling herbicide crisis, with millions of acres of crops damaged.

EU Unveils Proposal to Cut Vehicles' Carbon-Dioxide Emissions

November 13, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The European Union proposed last week a 30-percent cut in carbon-dioxide emissions from cars and vans in the decade through 2030, seeking to prod auto makers toward cleaner technologies led by electric vehicles and curb climate change.

Clean Air Act Violations Lead to Fines, $300M in Improvements Spending for ExxonMobil

November 9, 2017

Environmental Leader

Violations of the federal Clean Air Act can lead to hefty fines, and even heftier spending on improvement plans, as ExxonMobil was reminded last week: The company settled with the Department of Justice, the EPA and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality for a civil fine of $2.5m and an agreement to spend approximately $300m on air pollution improvements.

Audi Recalls 5,000 Diesel Cars to Fix Emissions Control Software

November 8, 2017

Reuters

Audi is recalling almost 5,000 cars in Europe for a software fix after discovering they emitted too much nitrogen oxide, the polluting gas that parent Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) concealed from U.S. regulators in its devastating 2015 "dieselgate" scandal.

Apple's Supply Chain Draws Criticism for Performance, but Praise for Sustainability

November 7, 2017

Forbes

Two recent studies report varying performance levels in Apple's supply chain: Bloomberg argues that it's lost its mojo, but Greenpeace rates the tech giant as a sustainability pioneer.

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.