Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Supply Chain Has a Labor Abuse Problem

December 4, 2019

You’d be forgiven for believing that low-paid, non- or modestly skilled jobs in the supply chain are on the verge of being phased out by automation — especially the boring and repetitive ones.

Supply Chains Are Going Green in These Six Ways

November 26, 2019

Jenna Tsui, SCB Contributor

Eco-friendly trends are finally catching on within supply-chain management — and transforming how the industry operates.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | This Campaign Is Out to Stop Forced Labor in India

November 22, 2019

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Five years of efforts by The Freedom Fund to end modern slavery in India are showing positive results.

A New Front Against Climate Catastrophe Is Getting Attention From Big Agriculture

November 5, 2019

Bloomberg

The world’s most realistic chance at averting climate catastrophe may be underneath our feet.

How the Trade War and a Changing China Are Roiling World Shipping

November 4, 2019

Bloomberg

The trade war and China’s economic shift made 2018 a tough year for global shipping and will continue to reverberate through the industry, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

The Intelligent Enterprise for the Automotive Industry

November 1, 2019

SAP

Competition from unexpected sources, increased consumer expectations, and a dramatic shift in the place cars hold in peoples’ lives is forcing automotive manufacturers to confront some difficult decisions. Learn how the industry will continue to evolve and see how an intelligent enterprise can help.

H&M CEO Sees ‘Terrible’ Fallout as Consumer Shaming Spreads

October 28, 2019

Bloomberg

A growing movement that shames consumers, initially targeting air travelers, is spreading into more industries.

How to Halt Global Warming for $300 Billion

October 24, 2019

Bloomberg

The sum is not to fund green technologies or finance a moonshot solution to emissions, but to use simple, age-old practices to lock millions of tons of carbon back into an overlooked and over-exploited resource: the soil.

Against the Tide, Cocoa Growers Plan to Suspend Ethical Programs

World’s Top Cocoa Growers Plan to Suspend Ethical Programs

October 21, 2019

Bloomberg

In a world that’s growing increasingly concerned about corporate commitments to environmental and social responsibility, top cocoa producers Ivory Coast and Ghana are planning to make a move that goes against the tide.

What’s Trending in Breakbulk Shipping, From Five Experts

October 21, 2019

SupplyChainBrain

After another year of trade conflict, regulatory uncertainty and a tempestuous market for ocean carriers, there may be signs of stability ahead.

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.