Supply Chain
How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains
Direct Sourcing, Community Development Paving Paths to Sustainable Chocolate
With major markets passing environmental and human rights due-diligence requirements, sustainable commodity sourcing may soon no longer be optional — and brands that have invested and built relationships with farmers will be the winners. ... View More
CDP: Water Now a Major Risk for World’s Supply Chains
With $77B under threat due to water risk in supply chains, 50% of large corporate buyers now engage suppliers on water issues; but only 14% financially incentivize senior leaders to act on water. ... View More
5th Annual Chocolate Scorecard Paints Bittersweet Picture of the Industry
The Scorecard — which evaluates global chocolate manufacturers, brands and retailers on social and environmental criteria in seven areas — helps consumers make ethical purchasing decisions and incentivizes companies to improve their performance i... View More
€30M & $50M Funds, Biodiversity Metrics Drive Continued Growth of Regenerative Ag
A €30M portfolio in Europe and a $50M fund in the US put much-needed capital behind cultivating regenerative-ag value chains, while a partnership with NatureMetrics supports Unilever's work to make farming its ingredients climate resilient. ... View More
How US Soy Is Cultivating Sustainability Around the World
Here, Abby Rinne — Director of Sustainability at the U.S. Soybean Export Council — discusses how U.S. Soy is helping customers both here and abroad reach their sustainability goals. ... View More
Applegate, innocent Double Down on Commitments to Regenerative Agriculture
innocent Drinks adds £1m to its Farmer Innovation Fund to support regenerative fruit & vegetable farming within its supply chain, while Applegate sets to transitioning its entire beef hot dog portfolio to regeneratively grazed beef by 2025. ... View More
Unilever Launches First UK Regenerative Ag Project for Mint, Mustard
The program will work with farms that grow mustard seeds and mint leaves used in Colman’s products. ... View More
Kroger Becomes Latest Retailer to Protect Biodiversity
The new policy will protect more pollinators and create a more sustainable produce supply chain; but campaigners say more industrywide action is needed. ... View More
How Amy’s Kitchen Synchronizes Sustainability Efforts and Growth
Through its dramatic growth, Amy’s continues its commitment to positive impact — scaling sustainability while managing thousands of environmental metrics; data sources; and KPIs across different vendors, geographies, utility providers, infrastruc... View More
Tony’s Chocolonely Scales Impact Model While Delivering Record Growth
The impact-driven chocolate brand doubled farmer premiums, further reduced child labor and environmental impacts, and continued to grow its coalition of Mission Allies. ... View More
Streamlining Certification Will Help Scale a Sustainable Food System
The often-arduous process for meeting sustainable certification requirements can be daunting, if not prohibitive, for smallholder farmers. Digitizing the process removes pain points for both farmers and the companies that source their crops. ... View More
Jones Snowboards Earns Industry-First Fair Trade Certification
The certification signifies attention to worker empowerment, fair wages and more; but whether it will galvanize competitors and partners to make such a commitment remains to be seen. ... View More
How SustainCERT and Regrow Ag Are Transforming Cotton Cultivation
SustainCERT, through its Value Change Initiative and partnership with Regrow Ag, is working to promote resilience across the cotton value chain. ... View More
Pandora Now Sources 100% Recycled Silver, Gold for Its Jewelry
By using recycled instead of newly mined silver and gold, Pandora avoids 58,000 tons of CO2 per year. The company expects that it will craft all new jewelry with 100% recycled silver and gold from the second half of 2024. ... View More
Navigating Nearshoring: An Evolution in Resilient Manufacturing
By shortening supply chains, optimizing resource utilization and reducing waste, nearshoring enhances economic resilience and embodies a shift towards a more sustainable and environmentally conscious approach to manufacturing. ... View More
How Stonyfield Organic and Regrow Are Building a Resilient Dairy Industry
The two have partnered to help Stonyfield build out a program aligned with its science-based climate targets that empowers its farmers with actionable insights to bolster emission-reduction and carbon-sequestration efforts. ... View More
This App Could Be Key to Securing Fisher Livelihoods, Restoring Fish Stocks
Abalobi's easily scalable app enables traceability previously unseen in small-scale fisheries and connects fishers directly with buyers — reducing dependency on middlemen, resulting in fairer prices and ethical produce for consumers. ... View More
There Is No Alternative to Direct Relationships in Company Supply Chains
On day one of this year’s UN Forum on Business and Human Rights, delegates agreed that close engagement with all tiers of company supply chains will be vital going forward. ... View More
How Supply Chain Professionals Benefit from a Circular Economy
Suppliers are critical to a circular transition as they source, move and transform 100B tonnes of materials through the global economy each year. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation highlights 9 areas for supply chain professionals to address to build cir... View More
G Adventures Expands Commitment to Tourism with Positive Environmental, Community Impacts
The tour operator is reforesting 13 countries severely impacted by climate change and relaunching its Ripple Score — a tour-evaluation rating that lets travelers see how much of their trip fees remain in the communities they visit. ... View More
