Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

China's New Silk Road Could Spur More Electric Cars in Europe

October 5, 2017

China's new silk road stretching into the heart of Europe may be what ultimately delivers more climate-friendly technologies like batteries and electric cars.

Q&A: Developing Smart Partnerships to Reduce Waste

October 4, 2017

Environmental Leader

Ingersoll Rand, a global diversified industrial manufacturer and 2017 Environmental Leader Award winner, is moving steadily toward zero waste-to-landfill for its sites. Already, in Galway on the western side of Ireland, the company's Thermo King plant no longer sends anything to the dump.

Terminal Operators Seek Changes to Los Angeles Clean Air Plan

October 3, 2017

Maritime Executive

The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association (PMSA), a non-profit group that represents West Coast terminal operators and shipowners, has called for changes to the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP) put forward by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

When Fines Fail, How Can Companies Be Made to Pay for Deforestation?

October 2, 2017

The Guardian

Nearly a year after an Indonesian court ordered a timber company to pay country's largest ever fine for deforestation, the government has been unable to collect the money, prompting campaigners to call for tougher sanctions against illegal loggers.

How REI's Green Obsession Sparked D.C. Innovations

October 2, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Companies seek to burnish their brands in a variety of creative ways. In the case of Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), that desire extends deep into the supply chain.

Clean Energy Is Approaching a Tipping Point

September 29, 2017

Bloomberg

The cost of renewables is plunging faster than forecasters anticipated just a few years ago as as technologies like gigantic wind turbines arrive on the market.

Chocolate Industry Drives Rainforest Disaster in Ivory Coast

September 28, 2017

The Guardian

The world's chocolate industry is driving deforestation on a devastating scale in West Africa, the Guardian has reported.

Why India and China May Be the Solution to the World's Fast Fashion Crisis

September 28, 2017

Forbes

Consumers these days are no longer strangers to the dark underbelly of the $3tr fashion industry. The textile and garment industry, second only to oil in its polluting effects, has been criticized for its labor standards, hazardous chemicals, and greenhouse gas and waste production.

Most Brands in Malaysia and Singapore Don't Disclose Palm Oil Use

September 26, 2017

The Guardian

A new scorecard rating companies headquartered in Singapore and Malaysia on their palm oil sustainability commitments has found that the majority do not disclose any information on their sourcing practices.

Makers of Fuel-Guzzling Big Rigs Try to Go Green

September 26, 2017

The Wall Street Journal

The average big rig travels less than 7 miles on a gallon of diesel fuel, making it one of the least-efficient vehicles on the road. Truck manufacturers want to change that.

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.