Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

2013 Supply Chain Innovation Awards, Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

January 3, 2014

Innovation of the Year: Smart packaging creates right size box for every item shipped from e-commerce centers Winner: Staples & Packsize International; Runner-Up: PepsiCo; Finalists: LMI, Motorola Solutions, Pa. Liquor Control Board, IBM

Staples Takes Top Prize with Move to Smart Packaging

January 2, 2014

SupplyChainBrain

With excessive packaging as the top complaint of customers, Staples found a technology that created the right size box for every item shipped from its e-commerce centers. In doing so, it wins the annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, sponsored by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP.

GM Plans to Reduce Carbon Footprint Through Logistics Programs

January 2, 2014

Supplychains.com

General Motors is joining the voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Partnership, which will drive benchmarking of fuel consumption and reduction of emissions by its freight shippers and carriers with the goal of further shrinking the company's carbon footprint.

PepsiCo Achieves 'Near-Net-Zero' Environmental Impact at Arizona Plant

December 27, 2013

SupplyChainBrain

The company turns a Frito-Lay plant into a multi-project "learning lab," as it seeks to offset environmental impacts related to water, energy and waste generation.

Going Green: The SmartWay Transportation Partnership

December 19, 2013

Ashton Shaw, Sustainability Engineer, Menlo Worldwide Logistics

Key Steps to Designing - and Attaining - a Sustainable Supply Chain

December 18, 2013

Environmental Leader

Trusting your partners, treating other businesses how you would wish to be treated and extending participation beyond the first tier of suppliers are three key steps to building a sustainable trading partner network, according to supply chain software company E2open president and CEO Mark Woodward.

EPA Competition to Award Grants for Diesel-Cleaning Projects at U.S. Ports

December 18, 2013

Maritime Executive

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is announcing the availability of $4m in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports, many of which are in areas that face environmental justice challenges.

Third-Party Logistics Factor into Your Green Supply Chain

December 16, 2013

Manufacturing.net

The supply chain is getting greener and discussions about sustainability are cropping up in more calls and conferences than ever before. What this means for you is that the "green-ness" of your supply chain will soon be a deciding factor for your manufacturer and shipper partners as well as your other customers.

Environment Around Retail Industry's Treatment of Hazardous Waste Is Constantly Changing

December 16, 2013

Environmental Leader

Retail hazardous waste management is an incredibly complex industry from both a logistics and regulatory standpoint. There's only one constant"”it is always changing.

Almost 70 Percent of Consumers Under 30 Consider Social Issues Before Buying, Study Says

December 16, 2013

KPMG

Retailers and manufacturers courting Gen X and Y shoppers this holiday season should introduce more transparency into their product labels and identify fair trade, conflict-free and environmentally friendly practices, according to a survey by KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm.

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.