Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

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Costco Reaches Tentative Deal with Teamsters in 11th Hour

February 4, 2025

If the union had gone on strike, it would been the largest work stoppage at a U.S. retail chain in history, and the first for a big-box retailer.

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EDITOR'S LETTER

Supply Chains 2025: The Uncertainty Principle

February 3, 2025

Robert J. Bowman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises.

RETAIL

Reimagining Retail: Gigging Customers Into Supply Chain Partners

February 3, 2025

Gurram Gopal, Chair, IT & Management Department, Affiliate Professor, Stuart School of Business, Illinois Institute of Technology

The gig-ification of retail supply chains constitutes a movement toward a more adaptive, engaging, and sustainable business model.

SUSTAINABILITY AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Building Stronger Supply Chains Through Sustainability and Ethical Responsibility

February 3, 2025

Erika Peters, Senior Vice President, ESG Lead & Head of Corporate Markets, Exiger LLC

Technologies such as AI-driven risk due diligence and supply chain multi-tier mapping, supplier collaboration and satellite imaging are revolutionizing supply chain management.

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PFAS Challenges and Solutions: Supply Chain Sustainability for Complex Manufacturers

February 3, 2025

Ryan Zelhofer, Manager of Sustainability, Assent

To reduce risk, manufacturers need to take a proactive stance toward managing their supply chains.

SUSTAINABILITY & CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

ESG Reporting: Challenges and Opportunities

February 3, 2025

Robin Acevedo, Writer at APQC

Organizations need emerging technologies and enterprise applications that allow them to enhance transparency and accountability along the supply chain.

SUSTAINABILITY & CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Time Is Running Out: Aggressive Decarbonization in the Supply Chain Is Imperative

February 3, 2025

Ty Colman, Co-Founder & CRO, Optera

Businesses have significant influence — and responsibility — to drive meaningful carbon reductions.

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CHEMICALS & ENERGY

Sustainable Logistics Strategies for The Chemicals Industry

February 3, 2025

Will Schweda, Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Solutions, Odyssey Logistics

Practitioners of chemical logistics will find themselves with a significant advantage over other industries: the ability to leverage long-standing experience in working under strict protocols.

RAIL & INTERMODAL

Intermodal Outlook: Promising Growth Fueled by Sustainability Initiatives

February 3, 2025

Zach Martin, Senior Vice President, Intermodal Division, Odyssey Logistics

Intermodal transportation is positioned for sustained growth in 2025.

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Relief as EU Delays Sustainability Deadline to 2028

February 2, 2025

SupplyChainBrain

Now, only companies with more than 1,000 employees and over €50 million ($52 million) in turnover will need to report on their carbon emissions.

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.