Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Hydrogen Fuel Is Changing the Future of Logistics

July 12, 2021

The hydrogen economy is upon us, and growing demand for the zero-carbon fuel has far surpassed supply.

Interos Releases Upgraded AI-powered Operational-Resilience Platform

July 8, 2021

Interos, an operational resilience company, has announced enhancements to its AI-powered platform to deliver visibility into the extended supply chains of global organizations.

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One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

July 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partnered with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

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Watch: Impact of the Western U.S. Megadrought on Food Supply Chains

July 6, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Phil Renaud, executive director of The Risk Institute in the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University, discusses how the persistent drought in the western U.S. is forcing food supply chains to rethink their sourcing strategies, as well as pursue longer-term initiatives for coping with the effects of climate change.

How Technology Can Tackle Waste in the Food Supply Chain

July 1, 2021

Nicholas Walker, SCB Contributor

Food loss within the supply chain has been an issue for decades, and has reached epic proportions in recent years.

Packages are unloaded from a FedEx Corp. truck in New York City.

How E-Tailers Are Greening the Last Mile

June 30, 2021

Matt Huckeba, SCB Contributor

Demand for last-mile delivery services is booming around the world — expected to jump nearly 80% globally in the next decade. Here are a few ways e-commerce and logistics companies are aiming to reverse their environmental impact.

Northwest Heat Wave Triggers Blackouts and Buckles Highways

June 29, 2021

Bloomberg

The rare and powerful heat wave shattering records across the U.S. Northwest is taking a bruising toll on the region’s infrastructure, buckling highways, hobbling public transit and triggering rolling power outages.

'Virtually Entire' Fashion Industry Complicit in Forced Labor

Do We Really Need Slavery to Reduce Our Dependence on Fossil Fuels?

June 28, 2021

Justin Dillon, SCB Contributor

If you knew the solar panels you were about to install on your house or company headquarters were made with slave labor, would you still buy them?

Biden Balances Climate Need With Human Rights in Chinese Solar Ban

June 27, 2021

Bloomberg

The Biden administration’s narrowly focused ban on Chinese solar products is designed to confront supply chain slavery without stifling the fast-growing use of renewable energy in the U.S.

A Win for Roads, and No Tax Hikes: Infrastructure Deal Takeaways

June 24, 2021

Bloomberg

The infrastructure agreement announced Thursday by the White House and a bipartisan group of senators carves out $579 billion of common ground from the $2.25 trillion American Jobs Plan unveiled in March by President Biden.

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.