Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | How to Create True Diversity in the Workplace

January 29, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It takes more than the issuance of sincere P.R. statements to ensure real diversity in the business world today.

Boeing Eyes Jetliners Fueled by Waste in Race to Zero Emissions

January 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Boeing Co. set a target of designing and certifying its jetliners to fly on 100% sustainable fuels by 2030 amid rising pressure on planemakers to get serious about climate change.

Broadridge Launches ESG Advisory Services

January 28, 2021

SupplyChainBrain

Broadridge Financial Solutions, a global Fintech provider, and Third Economy, a specialist in sustainable investment research and advisory services, have launched an ESG Advisory Service.

How to Drive Diversity Into Supply Chains

January 28, 2021

Markus Hofer, SCB Contributor

The world of business has finally figured out what seems intuitive: diversity matters.

How Machine Learning Can Help Manufacturers Combat Climate Change

January 24, 2021

Arjun Chandar, SCB Contributor and Hunter Ashmore, SCB Contributor

Machine learning technology could be a powerful tool for cutting energy consumption and waste in the manufacturing sector.

Three Must-Haves for Managing These Common Hazardous-Materials Returns

January 21, 2021

Ken Bays, SCB Contributor

What must a returns-management system provide to retailers to help ensure they’re effectively equipped to be compliant?

Four Ways Electronic Bills of Lading Benefit the Supply Chain

January 21, 2021

Will Chu, SCB Contributor

While physical paperwork has long been the go-to form of communication within the supply-chain industry, electronic bills of lading are expected to become the standard moving forward.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | Why We Need to Ramp Up Recycling of Old Tech

January 15, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The failure of consumers to recycle their personal devices could lead to shortages of the precious metals needed to build new products.

EDITOR'S Q&A

How the Pandemic Has Altered AT&T’s Global Sourcing Strategy

January 14, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

COVID-19 has disrupted supply chains all over the world, and that of communications giant AT&T was no exception.

Three Ways Visual AI Can Optimize Retail Supply Chains

January 14, 2021

Idan Pinto, SCB Contributor

Visual AI tools such as visual search have unlocked a host of sales-related advantages for e-commerce — and offer a wealth of data that can boost operational efficiencies.

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.