Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

China Tells Global Companies to Start Taking Care of Workers

November 2, 2017

Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged from last week's Communist Party Congress radiating more power than a supernova. He also may have shifted the corporate terrain by presenting a new economic vision in which rising living standards take primacy over high-speed growth.

Rabobank, UN Launch $1Bn Fund to Boost Sustainable Farming

October 30, 2017

The New York Times

Rabobank NA is launching with the United Nations $1bn in financing for farmers to transition to more sustainable practices as food companies and consumers are demanding more supply chain transparency.

World's First Floating Wind Farm Starts Production

October 27, 2017

Maritime Executive

Hywind Scotland, the first floating wind farm in the world, has started to deliver electricity to the Scottish grid.

China Shuts Down Thousands of Factories in Unprecedented Pollution Crackdown

October 26, 2017

NPR

In the gritty industrial town of Yiwu, workers prepare jeans to be dyed in a vivid range of colors.

Fueling the Future With Seaweed

October 25, 2017

Maritime Executive

Researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) are working on a project designed to show that homes and vehicles could be powered by fuel made from seaweed grown at large-scale offshore farms.

Study: Sustainable Packaging Market Growth Driven by Preference, Regulations

October 24, 2017

Environmental Leader

Increasing environmental consciousness among consumers, along with more stringent regulations, are driving the sustainable packaging market, and will continue to do so at least through 2024, according to a new study from Zion Market Research.

Tesco Stocks Green Satsumas in Drive to Reduce Food Waste

October 24, 2017

The Guardian

Tesco has started selling "green" satsumas and clementines after relaxing its quality specifications in its latest attempt to reduce food waste.

Gucci to Go Fur-Free From 2018

October 23, 2017

Supply Management

Luxury fashion brand Gucci will go fur-free from next year, according to the company's chief executive.

North Atlantic Suited to Open-Ocean Wind Power Generation, Research Shows

October 23, 2017

Maritime Executive

There is considerable opportunity for generating wind power in the open ocean, particularly the North Atlantic, according to new research from the Carnegie Institution for Science is headquartered in Washington, D.C.

World Petrol Demand 'Likely to Peak by 2030 As Electric Car Sales Rise'

October 20, 2017

The Guardian

World petrol demand will peak within 13 years thanks to the impact of electric cars and more efficient engines, energy experts have predicted.

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.