Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Timberland Looks to New Source for Cotton Supply Chain

September 12, 2017

In a move that it hopes will create a new cotton supply chain, outdoor clothing company Timberland is working with the Smallholder Farmers Alliance (SFA) on an effort to reintroduce cotton as a crop in Haiti, the company announced.

Gas Will Be World's Primary Energy Source in 2035, Forecast Says

September 11, 2017

Maritime Executive

Oil and gas will be crucial components of the world's energy future, according to DNV GL's forecast of the energy transition. While renewable energy will grow its share of the energy mix, gas will become the largest single source of energy from 2034.

Opinion: Trade Associations Can Drive Their Industries Toward Progress in Sustainability

September 7, 2017

Melissa Grande, American Cleaning Institute, Environmental Leader contributor

When most people hear the phrase "trade association," the first thing that comes to mind is likely industry trade conferences or perhaps lobbying. But someday soon, they just might think of sustainability.

New Government Partnership to Boost Traceable Fishing

September 7, 2017

Maritime Executive

The United States Agency for International Development's Oceans and Fisheries Partnership (USAID Oceans) and Inmarsat have advanced communication technology to improve fisheries catch documentation and traceability.

More Restrictions Announced for Toxic Pesticide

September 1, 2017

Los Angeles Times

California has moved a step closer to banning a widely used agricultural pesticide linked to birth defects, openly departing from the Trump administration's decision to walk back an Obama-era effort to ban the chemical.

As U.S. Exports More Natural Gas, Manufacturers Worry About Increased Prices

September 1, 2017

Environmental Leader

If you ask the manufacturing and chemical sectors what their greatest blessing has been in recent years, the answer will generally be the plethora of natural gas that has been made accessible to them - and how this has decreased their cost of doing of business.

Supplying Lithium Gets Trickier As Electric Revolution Looms

August 31, 2017

Industryweek

Hidden within the salt flats high in the Andes mountains of South America are vast deposits of the lithium that Elon Musk may need for his electric-car revolution. But extracting the mineral from brine ponds created by Orocobre Ltd. has proved more difficult than expected.

Plastics Stories Help Boost Brands, Research Says

August 30, 2017

Environmental Leader

"Storied plastics" - or plastics that are collected by waste stream, sorted by material type and traced back to the original point of origin - are a good choice of material for use in packaging as companies attempt to improve their sustainability practices, research suggests.

Looking Ahead: The Bunkering Market After 2020

August 29, 2017

The Maritime Executive

Alok Sharma, head of commercial at Glencore subsidiary Inatech, recently spoke with The Maritime Executive about the outlook for bunkering. Inatech provides software solutions to both bunker suppliers and bunker buyers - giving it a perspective on both sides of the market.

Streetscooter Electric Delivery Van Extends DHL's Green Logistics Initiative

August 29, 2017

Air Cargo World

It may be hard to describe a 20-cubic-meter (706-cubic-foot), four-wheeled van as a "scooter," but such is the new designation of the latest collaboration between Deutsche Post DHL Group (DP-DHL) and Ford Motor Co.

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.