Supply Chain
How leading companies, NGOs and solution providers are working to address the myriad issues that can arise in any supply chain.
Collaboration, Not Competition, Is the Key to Affordable and Sustainable Fashion
The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is a knowledge-sharing platform and partnership for the entire cotton supply chain. It offers brands and retailers better access to the cotton data that they need to be more sustainable.
Did Lack of Transparency Invalidate Asia’s First Corporate Sustainability Bond?
The devil's in the details: Allegations of deforestation in Michelin’s natural rubber supply chain highlight the need for greater transparency in ‘green’ financing.
Soybean Farmer Takes Active Role in Biodiesel Industry
Cross-Posted from Cleantech. Rob Shaffer — a fourth-generation soybean, corn and Angus cattle farmer — has been active in industry organizations for more than a decade. He was invited to join the National Biodiesel Board in 2012 and hasn’t looked back.
How the Cocoa Industry Can and Must Change to Tackle the Climate Crisis
Ceres’ new Investor Brief on Cocoa identifies three key challenges posed to the cocoa industry by shifting social and environmental conditions, and the actions companies can take today to mitigate the material financial risks embedded in cocoa supply chains.
Growing the Market with Averted Plastic
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. “Averted Plastic” encompasses any mismanaged plastic waste. Oceanworks has expanded its marketplace to include this material — incentivizing entrepreneurs worldwide to divert all plastic waste into economical recycling programs.
Back to the Roots Fills Growing Need for Organic, 100% US-Grown Seeds
Cross-Posted from Product, Service & Design Innovation. The food and gardening startup furthers its mission to “undo food” with the release of organic, non-GMO, domestically grown seeds for 92 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers — in packaging made of 100% recyclable materials.
Cover Crops Helped Farmers Thrive During Difficult 2019 Weather
According to an annual farmer survey conducted by the Conservation Technology Information Center, cover crops improved yields and made farms more resilient to the especially wet spring weather last year.
It Takes a Village: Driscoll’s Dives Deep into Water Stewardship
“One question we had to ask ourselves was: Are we a sustainability department or are we a company that holds water sustainability in high regard? We need to be the latter to really be successful.”
Strategies for Scaling Ocean Plastic Supply
Cross-Posted from Chemistry, Materials & Packaging. Brand commitments are the engine driving recycled plastic’s transition to scale. Making recycled plastic content part of your brand story is hands down the most important way to move the needle.
MSC: Progress Has Been Made in Sustainable Fishing, But Change Needs to Happen Faster
According to a new report, over 17% of the world’s wild marine catch is now MSC certified; but consumers, brands and retailers must all help to accelerate the pace of change.
How Fairtrade Protects Company Supply Chains — and Brand Reputations
We caught up with Peg Willingham, newly minted Executive Director of Fairtrade America, to clear up the confusion around the concept of “fair trade”; and hear why Fairtrade is more important than ever.
Retailers Could Be the Most Important Player in Reducing Food Waste
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. If we want to reduce food waste, we need consumer-led solutions — which can be sparked by retailers. Brands, manufacturers and other food system actors get their message through to consumers if retailers open the door for them.
Can We Halve Global Food Waste by 2030? Not Without Our Suppliers
Cross-Posted from Waste Not. While some nations and food companies have made encouraging progress and crossed the halfway mark towards meeting Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, there’s still a long way to go.
Primark and CottonConnect: Bringing Sustainable Cotton from Field to Fashion
Primark’s Sustainable Cotton Programme — potentially the largest independent programme managed by a fashion retailer — enables it to trace the source of its sustainable cotton, right down to the community it was grown in.
Business Resiliency: How Social Responsibility Has Strengthened Driscoll’s Farming Communities
Driscoll’s President Soren Bjorn discusses creating shared value within its business and local communities.
Why Self-Regulation of Cocoa Sourcing Is a Conflict of Interest
Without oversight or a watchdog, what imperative do companies have to make a tangible impact on the livelihoods of cocoa farmers over increasing profit margins?
In a COVID-19 World, Brands Need to Earn Customers’ Trust Through Sustainability
Cross-Posted from Marketing and Comms. As fashion brands and retailers use the silver lining of COVID-19 to strengthen their sustainability commitments, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol can help them demonstrate their sourcing and supply chain commitments to meet customer demand.
Report: Unlocking Manufacturer Innovation Key to Achieving Circular Fashion
With the COVID-19 and climate crises threatening industry’s dominant business model — which is based on continued growth in production — circular models will need to be at the heart of fashion’s growth plans going forward.
Building Back Better Demands More Thoughtful Tourism
Cross-Posted from Organizational Change. COVID-19 has demonstrated that changes must be made in order to support and secure the future of travel. Along with elevated safety protocols, a genuine commitment to sustainability provides a roadmap to a more responsible travel industry.
Cosmetics Brands Leading Big Shift on Biodiversity
A new report reveals the top 10 lessons learned by a group of more than 50 leaders in the cosmetics, food and personal care industries that source with respect for people and biodiversity.
