Supply Chain
How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains
CDP Names 58 Companies Leading the Charge Against Climate-Related Supply Chain Risks
The number of companies committed to tackling emissions in the supply chain has doubled over the last year, according to new research from CDP and McKinsey & Company. ... View More
The Debate Over Forest Fire Control Rages On
2017 was marked by devastating forest fires that ravaged large swaths of North America. Millions of acres were scorched, hundreds of thousands of buildings were destroyed, and tens of thousands of people were displaced. California’s Thomas Fire rec... View More
Sustainable Value Chains & Blockchain: Practical Applications
Blockchain, the technology behind cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, has certainly earned its space as one of the most talked-about topics of 2017. Regardless of whether one views these new 'currencies' as an investment opportunity or bubble waiting t... View More
Provenance Partners with Unilever, Sainsbury’s, Banks, to Aid Smallholder Farmers
Provenance is leading a new collaboration of fintech startups to test whether blockchain technology can help unlock financial incentives that improve transparency and sustainability in agricultural supply chains. ... View More
Nestlé, Danone, M&S Among Few Companies Walking the Talk on Ending Deforestation
As an issue putting nearly a trillion dollars at risk, deforestation has quickly become a front-of-mind concern for businesses dependent on forest-risk commodities, such as timber, palm oil and cocoa. However, new data released by the Forest 500 show... View More
Trending: Cocoa Giants Embrace Sustainability, But Consumers Remain Key to Lasting Progress
The cocoa industry is undoubtedly changing for the better, but the road to a sustainable sector is a long one. According to industry experts, long-term, sustainable change can’t be made without paying farmers a premium. ... View More
Dell, Lonely Whale Launch Collaborative to Eliminate Marine Plastic Pollution
An estimated 150 million metric tons of plastic waste are in the ocean today and every year around eight million metric tons more are being added. Earlier this year, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation warned that by 2050 there will be more plastic than f... View More
Why Do Small, Rural Family Landowners Matter to the Global Supply Chain?
Approximately 21 million Americans own woodlands in the United States. Collectively, these family-owned forests account for nearly 290 million acres, or more than one-third of U.S. forests — more than the federal government or the forest industry. ... View More
Target Taps Tech Startup to Reinvent Inspection Process, Advance Supply Chain Transparency
Technological advancements, circular design principles and innovative raw materials are rapidly transforming the apparel industry, but lack of transparency continues to present a significant obstacle to sustainable sector-wide improvement across envi... View More
Auto Giants Launch Raw Materials Partnership to Tackle Industry Supply Chain Risk
Electric vehicles and alternative fuels are key components of the auto industry’s vision for the future, but technology isn’t the only thing driving sustainable mobility. ... View More
Mars Wrigley Launches Program to Boost Income, Climate Resiliency for Mint Farmers
An estimated 750,000 farmers in India produce 80 percent of the world’s supply of mint and the oil derived from the crop — commonly referred to as “liquid gold” — is an important source of income for farmers. ... View More
Blockchain Startup Launches First Global Plastic-Offset Scheme
Plastic pollution is on the rise, a problem that threatens both human and environmental health. Between 4.8 million and 12.7 million tons of plastic end up in the world’s oceans every year and animals aren’t the only ones being affected — a rec... View More
Inditex Creates Uproar, Refuses to Pay Wages to Over 150 Turkish Garment Workers
Zara’s parent company, Inditex, is in full-on damage-control mode after tags bearing messages such as “I made this item you are going to buy, but I didn’t get paid for it,” began turning up in garments earlier this month. ... View More
Beauty Industry Leaders Partner with EcoVadis to Launch Responsible Beauty Initiative
In an effort to accelerate improvement on ethical social and environmental performance throughout the beauty supply chain, Clarins, Coty, Groupe Rocher, L’Oréal and EcoVadis have launched the Responsible Beauty Initiative (RBI). ... View More
2 Unintended Consequences of your Supply Chain Assessment, and How to Avoid Them
Over the past two years, as more organizations have linked their supply chains into the platform, we’ve seen the positive benefit of Smart-Mapped questions continue to grow. ... View More
Sustainability Consult Reveals #WhatBrandsWant When It Comes It Bio-Based Materials
PR and communications agency Sustainability Consult has published the results of the #WhatBrandsWant survey, projecting considerable growth in the biomaterials market as consumer demand and stakeholder pressure drive brand investment towards the deve... View More
Canopy Releases Viscose Producer Progress on Deforestation-Free Supply Chains
As part of its CanopyStyle initiative, environmental NGO Canopy has released an updated and expanded edition of its Hot Button Report, a ranking of eleven viscose and rayon producers that represent 70 percent of global viscose production. ... View More
Report: Digitizing Leftover Garment Data Could Unlock Billions for Fashion Industry
Companies operating in the apparel industry could be missing out on new opportunities for growth by not digitizing data on leftovers from garment factories, says a new report by H&M Foundation Global Change Award winner Reverse Resources. ... View More
UN Migration Agency, RBA Team Up to Target Forced Labor, Exploitation
The issue of worker exploitation and forced labor continues to gain global attention, as more and more companies rise to the challenge to align their operations with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. ... View More
Scope 3: The Serious Path Towards Sustainability
More and more companies are making public commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions outside of their own operations. Why? Because compared to scope 1 and 2 emissions (from direct activities), avoiding scope 3 emissions can have the greatest impact ... View More
