Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

ANALYSIS

Year 2030: The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

February 9, 2020

John Johnson, SCB Contributor

Driven by both consumer demand and cost optimization, the circular economy will soon become mainstream.

Alibaba Launches Supplies-Sourcing Platform to Support Virus-Hit Areas in China

February 6, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Alibaba has launched a global business-to-business sourcing platform that aims to speed medical supplies directly to areas in China hard-hit by the coronavirus.

Why Don’t More Consumers Care About Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain?

February 3, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s been 20 years since passage of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000. Yet public awareness of human trafficking in global supply chains remains shockingly deficient.

For All the Talk About Sustainable Investing, Nobody Knows What It Means

January 31, 2020

Bloomberg

Sustainable investing has become one of the buzziest trends sweeping Wall Street. There’s just one problem: No one is entirely sure what it is exactly or how to define it.

A diesel-powered 18-wheeler drives on the highway

A Case for Upgrading Aging Trucks

January 30, 2020

Katerina Jones, SCB Contributor

In one year, fleet operators could save more than $16,000 per truck by upgrading to a 2020 sleeper model from a 2015 version.

The Philippines Is Making Roads and Cement With Plastic Garbage

January 28, 2020

Bloomberg

One of the world’s top plastic polluters is giving its garbage a second life by using it to construct much-needed infrastructure.

Driving Responsible Sourcing in Global Supply Chains

January 28, 2020

Jake Gentry, SCB Contributor

The larger the organization, the greater its influence on the creation of more sustainable products.

It Took 50 Years for Climate Change to Top the Davos Agenda

After 50 Years, Climate Change Finally Topped the Davos Agenda

January 24, 2020

Bloomberg

It took five decades for global elites to put climate change at the center of the World Economic Forum, and this year — with rising temperatures and cutting emissions finally dominating the agenda — it seemed almost no one could stop talking about it.

A Waste-Free Economy Catches On at Davos

January 23, 2020

Bloomberg

The idea is about replacing the “linear” model of growth — extraction, production and disposal — and reducing the strain on the planet’s limited resources.

EDITOR'S Q&A

Creating Responsible Corporations: When a ‘B’ Is the Top Grade

January 23, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The growing awareness of business about the vital importance of corporate social responsibility has led to creation of the B Corporation certification, a standard for measuring social sustainability and environmental performance.

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.