Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

EDITOR'S Q&A

Avery Dennison Sets Ambitious Goals for Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

June 22, 2021

Avery Dennison has set a target for achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. At the same time, the big designer and maker of labels and related materials is raising the bar on sustainability and social responsibility goals to be achieved by 2030, including deforestation-free manufacturing.

Gas Is So Scarce in Europe That Coal Is Making a Comeback

June 21, 2021

Bloomberg

Europe is so short of natural gas that the continent — usually seen as the poster child for the global fight against emissions — is turning to coal to meet electricity demand that is now back to pre-pandemic levels.

How Energy Intensity Clouds Blockchain’s Future

June 21, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

If blockchain is ever to fulfill its potential as a reliable way of recording key business transactions, it’s going to have to burn a lot less energy that it does today.

Electric Plane Pioneer Pivots to Cargo Drones

June 18, 2021

Bloomberg

While the coronavirus crisis has delayed completion of a plant, the 65-year-old entrepreneur still expects unmanned cargo craft to comfortably beat autonomous passenger planes into the skies.

A Practical Approach to Cutting Supply Chain Transportation Emissions

June 11, 2021

Brett Wetzel, SCB Contributor

How can organizations obtain reliable data to measure and reduce emissions throughout their supply chains?

EDITOR'S Q&A

Intel Turns to Reverse Logistics to Create a ‘Circular Economy’

June 8, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Intel has undertaken an ambitious program to eliminate waste from its manufacturing process, and prevent all used and returned materials from ending up in landfill.

Biodiversity Disclosures Set to Become Part of Company Reporting

June 7, 2021

Bloomberg

A global initiative aimed at measuring the impact that corporations are having on the natural world is officially underway.

Four Green Initiatives to Consider This Year

June 6, 2021

Michael Gori, SCB Contributor

No. 1: Find dedicated suppliers who share your vision.

Wearable Tech for Cows Could Help Tackle Methane Emissions

June 3, 2021

Bloomberg

Tackling methane emissions from livestock is one of the most critical — and most difficult — climate issues for meat and dairy companies that are under increasing pressure to clean up their supply chains.

Extending ESG Best Practices Into the Supply Chain: A Review of Leading Organization Approaches

June 1, 2021

Avetta

Supply chain stakeholders are becoming increasingly invested in environmental, social and corporate governance strategies.

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.