Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Oil and Gas Spending Continues to Drop

July 18, 2017

Global energy investment fell by 12 percent in 2016, the second consecutive year of decline, as increased spending on energy efficiency and electricity networks was more than offset by a continued drop in upstream oil and gas spending, according to the International Energy Agency's annual World Energy Investment report.

P&G, Cargill Partner to Improve Coconut Oil Supply Chain Transparency

July 17, 2017

Environmental Leader

Companies that source coconut oil from the Philippines and Indonesia - the world's two largest producers and exporters of coconut-based products - face several challenges: little or no economies of scale, lack of financing and training resources, and a rigid supply chain all serve to increase the farmers' dependence on middlemen and perpetuates inefficient and unsustainable agricultural practices.

Opinion: Changing the Renewable Fuel Standard Is Crucial to Revitalizing American Manufacturing

July 17, 2017

Spencer Abraham, CEO of The Abraham Group, Forbes contributor

The Renewable Fuel Standard, or RFS, was developed during my tenure as Energy Secretary and has helped diversify America's fuel supplies. The credit program EPA created to ensure RFS compliance, due to changes in the oil industry, now merely serves to subsidize global oil companies and gasoline retail chains at the expense of independent American refiners and small fuel retailers.

China, EU Bolster Greener Global Shipping to Curb Emissions

July 14, 2017

Industryweek

The trillion-dollar global shipping industry may soon be forced to curb greenhouse gas emissions under new rules backed by the European Union and China.

Opinion: Apparel Industry Must Embrace a Sustainable Approach to Meet Demand

July 13, 2017

Environmental Leader

Roughly 20 pieces of clothing per person are manufactured each year. Growth of the multi-trillion-dollar apparel industry has been fed by "fast fashion," which makes clothing cheaply and quickly with a low price-tag. The apparel industry must embrace a new approach to sustainably meet demand in tomorrow's markets.

Boeing, FedEx to Test Fuel-Saving Tech With 'ecoDemonstrator' Aircraft

July 12, 2017

Air Cargo World

Airfreight is notorious for being one of most polluting modes of transportation, so news that Boeing and FedEx Express are teaming up to test fuel-saving technology is welcome news in an industry that has been slow to adapt.

Kimberly-Clark, Like Other CPGs, to Focus on Supply Chain Waste Diversion

July 10, 2017

Environmental Leader

Consumer packaged goods giant Kimberly-Clark Corporation has diverted 95 percent of manufacturing waste from landfills and diverted more than 5,000 metric tons of post-consumer waste through partnership programs around the world, according to the company’s recently released sustainability report.

Volvo Plans to Go Electric, to Abandon Conventional Car Engine by 2019

July 10, 2017

The Wall Street Jorunal

For Volvo the internal combustion engine has run its course.

Millions of Tons of Fish Are Wasted Annually, Study Finds

July 6, 2017

Maritime Executive

Industrial fishing fleets dump nearly 10 million tons of good fish back into the ocean every year, according to new research.

EPA to Publish Guidelines Clarifying Waters of the United States Rule

July 6, 2017

Environmental Leader

The Environmental Protection Agency is publishing its proposed guidelines to clarify the Waters of the United States rule so that it mirrors the language used before 2015, which is when the Obama administration broadened the scope of the law.

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.