Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

Cisco Systems • GENCO Supply Chain Solutions & Sky-Trax • U.S. Air Force • Lockheed Martin • PartyLite Gifts & Chicago Consulting • Dynamic Worldwide Logistics & Instaknow • APL Logistics & Con-way Freight

PartyLite Gifts Encounters Incredible Shrinking Carton

December 17, 2008

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

The direct seller of candles saves millions of dollars on packaging materials while lightening its impact on the environment. The secret: a new formula for optimizing the size of cartons.

Cisco Borrows from Sales, Finance to Transform Returns Into a Profit Maker

December 17, 2008

Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies

Cisco Systems earned the top spot in this year's Supply Chain Innovators competition by transforming its reverse logistics operation from a non-value-adding cost center to a profit generating program that enhances the satisfaction of both internal and external customers. Cisco's rigorous, innovative approach takes something from both marketing and finance to treat returns as a virtual business.

Here Are 8 Scenarios that Show Sustainability Is Easier Than You Think

December 17, 2008

Rajiv Saxena, VP, Global Supply Chain Engineering, APL Logistics

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.