Supply Chain
How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains
Brands Betting the Farm on Decarbonized, Regenerative Supply Chains
At SB’23 San Diego, a variety of brands and innovators discussed on-the-ground improvements cleaning up global and regional supply chains — and how to drive them further. ... View More
Can Our Current Food System Be Redeemed?
At SB’23 San Diego, we got several looks at some of the holistic, new approaches to agriculture that may just mitigate the risks in how our food — even meat — is produced. ... View More
Connecting the Dots: Digital Tools Helping Companies Tackle Scope 3 Emissions
Quantifying scope 3 is undeniably daunting. But the Partnership for Carbon Transparency is working to create the 'internet for emissions data' — which would set a common framework for all organizations to seamlessly connect, exchange and derive ins... View More
Toward Resilient Coffee Farming: Nestlé Offers Farmers Weather Insurance, Contributes to Regenerative-Ag Guidebook
Nestlé is piloting a weather-insurance program for over 800 smallholder farmers in Indonesia and has contributed to a guide for coffee farmers to shift to regenerative practices. ... View More
New Climate Action Program Gives Apparel Brands Step-by-Step Guide to Decarbonization
New program from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Nike and Target aims to enable manufacturers on their decarbonization journey. ... View More
How Real-Time Supply Chain Visibility Is Transforming the Food System
Implementing traceability systems puts food companies in a better position to navigate the changing regulatory landscape, build consumer trust and contribute to a sustainable food system. ... View More
FMCG Giants, Farmer Co-ops Commit to New Global Definition of 'Regenerative Agriculture'
In an industry first, SAI Platform’s framework offers a globally aligned definition of regenerative agriculture — to which 30 agriculture co-ops and the 170-strong SAI Platform member group have already committed. ... View More
Starbucks Developing Climate-Resistant Coffee Tree Varietals
The coffee giant has developed six new varieties of Arabica beans that can better withstand some of the worsening effects of climate change – particularly, diseases such as coffee rust. ... View More
‘We Are All Wearing Oil:’ Campaign Calls for Fair Phase-Out of Fossil Fuels from Fashion
An impressive panel of activists, climate and human rights leaders launched a campaign at Climate Week NYC calling for prompt, radical, legislative action to break the fashion industry’s intrinsic links to fossil fuels. ... View More
AI Is Helping Brands Address Forced Labor in Supply Chains
As companies have faced reputational risk due to the uncovering of labor abuses from suppliers that many did not even realize were supplying them, there’s been a push to better manage and ensure supply-chain transparency — with technology playing... View More
bluesign Continues to Clean Up Fashion with Expansion into Denim, Footwear
Partnerships with brands including Madewell and Vibram will help adapt bluesign’s existing standards and guidelines for two untapped industries. ... View More
ISSB Urged to Prioritize Human and Worker Rights in Next Set of Reporting Standards
The investor letter asserts that the financial materiality of human rights-related topics – and the critical role of human rights due diligence in identifying business risks – has never been clearer, and that ‘investors are in dire need of a un... View More
2 New Reports Zero in on Materials’ Biggest Impacts in Fashion Supply Chains
The publicly available reports, commissioned by the Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action, are part of a roadmap toward industry decarbonization. ... View More
In Response to Uyghur Forced Labor Scrutiny, Supply Chains Are Becoming More Opaque
Since the passage of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in 2022, which banned US imports from companies linked to it, solar-industry sourcing is becoming 'less transparent.' Now, the results of inaction are affecting suppliers for car batteries a... View More
How Food Companies Are Incentivizing Suppliers to Rein in GHGs
A new report from WWF examines the efficacy of rewards for climate-smart on-farm practices in getting suppliers’ help in eliminating Scope 3 emissions. ... View More
Woodford Reserve Pilot Aimed at Bringing Rye, and Regenerative Practices, Closer to Home
The bourbon producer is partnering with the University of Kentucky and a local trade group to find an economically and environmentally viable strain to support one of its key ingredient needs. ... View More
Is the Chocolate Industry Ready for Europe’s Strict Due Diligence Requirements?
The EU’s mandatory environmental and human rights due diligence laws will require companies, traders and farmers around the world to rethink how they source major commodities. But cacao may be the one to watch to see the impacts of these regulation... View More
Nestlé Advances Efforts to Source Key Ingredients Grown with Regenerative Ag Practices
The food giant is investing to help US farms in its DIGIORNO wheat and tomato supply chains shift to more holistic agricultural practices. ... View More
10K Farmers, 18 Countries, 8 Commodities & 4 Ways to Co-Create an Equitable, Sustainable Food System
For all the time and money spent examining challenges in global agriculture, little is spent understanding farmers’ perspectives. The Small Farmer Atlas is a starting point for companies and policymakers to center the perspectives of small-scale fa... View More
3 Steps for Ensuring Complete, Accurate Primary Supply Chain Data
Primary data is the foundation of a strong sustainability program. This framework will help you effectively and efficiently collect the data you need to map, measure and reduce your supply-chain impacts, and meet reporting requirements. ... View More
