Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

World Economy Seen Risking 1970s-Style Disruption in Green Shift

August 19, 2021

The global transition to a carbon-neutral economy will cause economic disruption reminiscent of the energy crisis of the 1970s, according to a paper by the Peterson Institute for International Economics.

Biden Pressed to Slash Big-Rig Pollution as Next Climate Target

August 18, 2021

Bloomberg

Now that he’s outlined tough new emissions requirements for carmakers, President Joe Biden is facing pressure to enact similarly stringent rules for big trucks still operating under standards that environmentalists say are too lax.

How Artificial Intelligence Is Sniffing Out Corporate Greenwashers

August 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Investors and regulators are increasingly sounding the alarm about companies that exaggerate or misrepresent their environmental bona fides. That’s what prompted academics at University College Dublin to develop algorithms to detect and quantify greenwashing.

Four Emerging Competencies for Chief Supply Chain Officers

August 17, 2021

Don Townsend, SCB Contributor

Our expectations of a supply chain leader have grown dramatically in a generation.

Colorado River Water Rationed for First Time Amid Drought

August 17, 2021

Bloomberg

Federal officials ordered the first-ever water cuts on the Colorado River system that sustains 40 million people.

Climate Change Is Killing U.S. Farmworkers

August 16, 2021

Bloomberg

Record-high temperatures sweeping over the western U.S. have led to fatalities for laborers who plant and harvest crops.

Six Ways to Cut Emissions in Warehousing and Distribution

August 15, 2021

Andy Moul, SCB Contributor

As sustainability comes into sharper focus for businesses, industries across every sector are analyzing ways to mitigate the impact of their carbon footprint.

ESG Strategies May Understate Fallout of Global Warming, Report Shows

August 12, 2021

Bloomberg

The link between a hotter planet, loss of economic wealth and investment returns isn’t always well understood in ESG strategies, particularly those targeting developing markets.

Signposts and Roadblocks on the Path to Green Supply Chains

August 9, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s tough finding a global supply chain today that isn’t nominally committed to achieving a green future. But coming up with a road map for reaching that destination takes more than inspiring words in an annual statement.

Maersk’s Green Shipping Plan Runs Up Against Scarce Cooking Oil

August 9, 2021

Bloomberg

A.P. Moller Maersk A/S’s efforts to become carbon-neutral face an unusual hurdle: there isn’t enough used cooking oil to make the biofuel that powers the vessels.

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