Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Hidden Cost of Feeding Grain to Farm Animals to Hit $1.32Tr a Year

October 16, 2017

Our habit of feeding human foods, such as grain and soya, to farm animals will cost us $1.32tr a year by 2050 globally, according to environmental campaigners.

Top Six Challenges Facing Procurement

October 13, 2017

Supply Management

The evolution of procurement means that the function's success is no longer just about sourcing services and reducing cost.

EPA Improves Its Water Pollutant Monitoring Tool

October 12, 2017

Environmental Leader

The EPA is improving access to the Water Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) Pollutant Loading Tool; the tool allows users to determine who is discharging water pollutant, what (and how much) pollutants they are discharging, and where they are discharging.

China, the Biggest Buyer of America's Trash, Wants No More

October 12, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

There's one economic activity the U.S. does better than anyone. We're world champs in throwing stuff away.

Food Waste in U.K. Costs $39M a Year, Report Says

October 11, 2017

Supply Management

The U.K. food supply chain could increase efficiency and save £30m ($39.17m) a year by tackling food waste on farms, according to a report.

Eco-Labeled Foods Face High Fraud Risk, Research Shows

October 10, 2017

Environmental Leader

Organic and eco-labeled food products face high risk of food fraud because they command a higher price, and the growing market for sustainable and premium foods increases the risk, according to market research group Ecovia Intelligence.

This Blockchain Startup Ties Coffee to Crypto

October 9, 2017

Fortune

If you dropped by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee on National Coffee Day, you would instead have been greeted by signs about the company's supply chain, ethical sourcing commitments, and support for coffee farmers.

Meet the New U.S. Entrepreneurs Farming Seaweed for Food and Fuel

October 6, 2017

The Guardian

Michael Graham reaches into a bright blue tub of bubbling water and pulls out a handful of a dark brown curly substance. It's slippery to the touch, smells like the sea, and tastes a bit like salty kale.

U.S. Auto Makers Step Up Plans for Electric Vehicles

October 6, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

Detroit's largest auto makers ramped up plans for electric vehicles in coming years, the latest push from traditional car companies to respond to tougher emissions regulations and the prospect that some markets across the globe could eventually ban internal combustion engines powered with fossil fuels.

Whole Foods Is Adding Plant-Based Tuna Sub to Supply Chain

October 5, 2017

Supermarket News

Whole Foods Market will add a plant-based, raw tuna alternative to its fresh sushi bars in the New York City and Los Angeles markets this month.

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.