Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Water Reduction, Energy Efforts Achieve $72,000 Savings at Meat Processing Plant

July 25, 2017

Italian meat processor and producer Inalca SpA's projects to reduce water and energy use at its plant in Rieti, Italy, resulted in annual savings of 3.7 million gallons of water and more than $72,000.

DHL Launches Green E-Commerce Deliveries in Vietnam

July 24, 2017

Air Cargo World

DHL eCommerce has launched a domestic delivery service in Vietnam, helping small, medium and large e-tailers by handling cash-on-delivery services for customers that lack online payment ability.

Can Meal Kit Delivery Services Forge Sustainable Supply Chains?

July 24, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Meal kit delivery services are taking the internet by storm. But can they deliver a supply chain that makes economic sense?

Retailers Bank on Environmentally Friendly Clothing for Increased Sales

July 21, 2017

Environmental Leader

Many shoppers will shell out a little more money if they know a product, especially clothing, is environmentally friendly, market researchers report.

High Steaks Gamble: How Belcampo Is Trying to Profit From Raising Premium Beef

July 21, 2017

Forbes

Anya Fernald has long been fascinated by food production.

How E-tailers Are Creating a Compelling 'Unboxing Experience'

July 21, 2017

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

E-commerce retailers today aren't just focusing on the products they sell. They're also paying close attention to the boxes they come in.

7-Eleven Gives Millennials What They Want: Sustainable Coffee

July 19, 2017

Environmental Leader

Convenience retailer 7-Eleven, citing a 2016 study which found that sustainably sourced coffee is recognized by almost half of millennials as an important attribute when making their selection, is swapping the Colombian coffee now served at its stores for a new Rainforest Alliance Certified, single-origin Colombian coffee.

This Shipping-Container Farm Could Someday Solve the Food Desert Problem

July 19, 2017

The Washington Post

There's a farm opening soon in Laurel, Md., that can grow strawberries in January. It could grow rare tropical fruits from Asia and Central America on our native soil. It could produce custom-designed lettuce, more peppery or sweet. It's a hydroponic farm in a shipping container, and its owners hope it could eventually put an end to food deserts, including our biggest one: outer space.

Oil and Gas Spending Continues to Drop

July 18, 2017

MultiChannel Merchant

Global energy investment fell by 12 percent in 2016, the second consecutive year of decline, as increased spending on energy efficiency and electricity networks was more than offset by a continued drop in upstream oil and gas spending, according to the International Energy Agency's annual World Energy Investment report.

P&G, Cargill Partner to Improve Coconut Oil Supply Chain Transparency

July 17, 2017

Environmental Leader

Companies that source coconut oil from the Philippines and Indonesia - the world's two largest producers and exporters of coconut-based products - face several challenges: little or no economies of scale, lack of financing and training resources, and a rigid supply chain all serve to increase the farmers' dependence on middlemen and perpetuates inefficient and unsustainable agricultural practices.

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.