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.

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February 12, 2020
By Kim McQuilken, SCB Contributor
The Greening of the Supply Chain
Analyst Insight: Sustainability is no longer just about public-relations opportunities. As an integral part of supply-chain strategies, it’s also about the bottom line. Sustainability is also a major factor in winning shippers’ business. As such, logistics providers and transportation carriers will need to incorporate measurable sustainable practices within their business structure, or run the risk of being sidelined by the competition.
February 12, 2020
By Bloomberg
Global Agriculture Has a Planting Problem
Climate-friendly crops are getting more attention from farmers and food companies as pressure mounts to find sustainable forms of agriculture. Enter Kernza, a new grain that’s already got powerful backers like General Mills Inc. and the support of academia.
February 12, 2020
By Rich Sherman, SCB Contributor
An Ethics-Driven Approach to Supply-Chain Management
Non-profit association Business Roundtable has made a valuable case for corporations to shift their purposes to promote “an economy that serves all Americans.”

February 12, 2020
By Alexis Bateman, SCB Contributor
How Sustainable Strategy Fits Into the Digital Revolution
February 12, 2020
By Gregory Schlegel, SCB Contributor
A Risk Maturity Model for the Modern Supply Chain
February 12, 2020
By Peter Cook, SCB Contributor
Redefining the Supply-Chain Approach to Sustainability
February 11, 2020
By Bloomberg
Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills
February 9, 2020
By John Johnson, SCB Contributor
Preparing for 2029, When CP Supply Chains Can No Longer Produce Waste

February 6, 2020
By SupplyChainBrain
Alibaba Launches Supplies-Sourcing Platform to Support Virus-Hit Areas in China
January 31, 2020
By Bloomberg
For All the Talk About Sustainable Investing, Nobody Knows What It Means
January 28, 2020
By Bloomberg
The Philippines Is Making Roads and Cement With Plastic Garbage
January 24, 2020
By Bloomberg
After 50 Years, Climate Change Finally Topped the Davos Agenda
January 23, 2020
By Bloomberg
A Waste-Free Economy Catches On at Davos

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February 3, 2020
By Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain
Why Don’t More Consumers Care About Human Trafficking in the Supply Chain?
January 30, 2020
By Katerina Jones, SCB Contributor
A Case for Upgrading Aging Trucks
January 28, 2020
By Jake Gentry, SCB Contributor
Driving Responsible Sourcing in Global Supply Chains
January 21, 2020
By Mark Morley, SCB Contributor
Six Steps to an Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain
January 13, 2020
By Premsai Sainathan and Ana Maria Giménez, SCB Contributors
Returnable Packaging and IoT: Keys to a More Sustainable Supply Chain

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100,000 Assessments: Is There Progress in Achieving Supply-Chain Sustainability?
January 14, 2020
What’s to be learned from 100,000 assessments of sustainability in global procurement? Read more.
This Campaign Is Out to Stop Forced Labor in India
November 20, 2019
Five years of efforts by The Freedom Fund to end modern slavery in India are showing positive results. Read more.
Is Ethical and Visible Sourcing Within Reach?
July 24, 2019
Are manufacturers, retailers and brands serious about providing sourcing visibility to ensure ethical supply chains? And are consumers willing to pay for it? Read more.

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