Supply Chain
How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains
CGF Announces New Sustainability Benchmarking, Recognition Initiative
Choosing from the many existing compliance schemes can be challenging for organisations who strive to work with suppliers that provide decent working conditions, respect the environment and align with industry-approved resolutions. ... View More
Report: Pollinator Decline Threatening Supply Chains, Especially Cocoa
Shortages of raw materials, lower crop quality, and less secure supply are just some of the challenges companies may face due to an emerging pollination deficit – and businesses are largely unaware of the risks, according to a new report by the Cam... View More
Counter Culture Coffee, Twin Release Climate Adaptation Toolkit for Coffee Farmers
Climate change is predicted to reduce the amount of arable land suitable for growing coffee by 50% by 2050. Climatic changes are already impacting coffee production around the world, threatening the global supply, and the endangering the livelihoods ... View More
Greater Linkages Needed to Secure Global Food Supply Chain
Imagine that your local market stall or supermarket aisle is devoid of staple foodstuffs such as maize, apples and bananas, let alone more ‘exotic’ and luxury products such as chili peppers or hazelnuts (the key ingredient of Nutella, which recen... View More
GRI, RMI Partner to Simplify, Enhance Reporting on Responsible Minerals Sourcing
Despite stakeholders’ increasing recognition to prevent human rights abuses in the extraction and trade of minerals, public reporting on conflict minerals by companies remains limited, and the quality and comparability of existing reports presents ... View More
Trending: Sustainable Cocoa for an Ethical Easter?
The week surrounding Easter has the highest consumption of chocolate in the year. For environmentalists, it can be a bitter reminder that many of the world’s primary regions for growing cocoa are experiencing dramatic decline in forest cover as lan... View More
Garment Factories, Palm Oil Suppliers Mapped for End-to-End Traceability
The team behind digital supply chain mapping platform Sourcemap has been busy. Their latest projects aim to bring a new level of transparency to two of the most notoriously difficult to track industries in the world: clothing and palm oil. ... View More
A Win for Cocoa Farmers and Forests: Ghana Grants First-Time Ownership of Timber Trees
For the first time ever in Ghana, cocoa farmers have obtained official ownership of non-cocoa trees on their farms. Some 150 farmers in the country’s western region will now be able to include shade trees as part of their business plans, providing ... View More
How and When ‘Sustainable Paper’ Is Not an Oxymoron
To raise awareness of the importance of forests and sustainable forestry, the United Nations has designated today, March 21, as the International Day of Forests. Paper is still a part of our everyday lives, but one thing people often don’t think ab... View More
Sourcing Soy: The Role of the Private Sector in the Fate of the Brazilian Cerrado
The Brazilian Cerrado — the world’s most biodiverse savannah — is being deforested at an alarming rate. Over 40 percent of the original landscape has already been cleared, largely for the cultivation of soy for animal feed. As major agribusines... View More
Study Reveals Glass Half-Empty Scenario for Sustainable Supply Chain Practices
New research from Stanford University reveals that the truth behind ethical and sustainable sourcing claims are far more complicated than previously imagined. ... View More
Working Conditions in Global Supply Chains: What and How to Measure
Despite decades of intense media and business attention, poor working conditions persist in global supply chains. Even Apple, recently announced yet again as the world’s most admired company by Fortune magazine, has struggled to address this issue.... View More
Trending: Sustainable, Ethical Supply Chains Continue to Gain Momentum
The complexity of global supply chains has made it incredibly difficult for businesses to effectively drive sustainable social and environmental change. However, new funding and accessible online resources are making it easier than ever for businesse... View More
DanoneWave Gives Regenerative Ag Boost with New Soil Health Initiative
Crop diversity and water conservation are critical aspects of sustainable agriculture, but to truly future-fit our food system, ensuring soil health is imperative. To do this, DanoneWave has launched a new soil health initiative to build best-in-clas... View More
Ceres, WWF Expand AgWater Challenge to Drive Water Stewardship in Ag Supply Chains
Cape Town, South Africa could run out of water in a few months, literally turning off the spigot for some four million residents. If a solution to the crisis is not found, social unrest is feared. Beyond the human rights concerns, the region’s vege... View More
Primark Sheds Light on Supply Chain with Global Sourcing Map Tool
Primark, a member of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has developed a new online tool that is helping usher in a new era of transparency for the retailer. The Global Sourcing Map allows consumers to access information about the 1071 factories and s... View More
Building Better Supply Chains Requires Better Data
Supply chains are making headlines once again — and for all the wrong reasons. ... View More
Slavery Risk Tool Allows Businesses to Identify Human Rights Violations in Seafood Supply Chains
The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program, already the global standard for environmentally responsible seafood, has created a new tool that allows businesses to assess the potential risk of forced labor, human trafficking and child labor in f... View More
New Venture Fund Aims to Rapidly Scale Ethical Supply Chain Technologies
On January 30th, Humanity United, a California-based foundation and leader in supply chain advocacy, announced the launch of a $23 million venture fund to invest in ethical supply chain innovations. The Working Capital Fund is unique in that it will ... View More
Unbelts Is Creating a Better Way to Do ‘Made in China’
A garment’s country of origin isn’t that garment’s full story. Canadian belt manufacturer Unbelts is looking to prove that the fashion industry and consumers have a responsibility and an existing means to provide high-quality clothing-productio... View More
