Supply Chain
How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains
Report: Holistic Solutions Needed to Future-Proof Edible Fats & Oils Industry
The Edible Fats and Oils Collaboration urges the food and feed industry to advocate for new policy that considers the sustainability aspects of all fats and oils in one holistic system, instead of vilifying individual ingredients. ... View More
On World Chocolate Day, Remember – Our Choices Can Change the Lives of Cocoa Farmers
A new campaign around World Chocolate Day aims to help consumers understand the exploitation that too often accompanies the farming, trade and production of chocolate treats — while highlighting the positive impacts of choosing fair and ethically s... View More
In the Race to Net Zero, Ignore Supply Chain Risks at Your Peril
Companies with a significant land footprint must act now to eliminate deforestation and conversion. If they don’t, the business risks are long-lasting, with emissions from deforestation remaining on balance sheets for the next 20 years. ... View More
All Porsche Parts Will Now Be Made with Renewable Energy
Porsche has announced it is taking further steps to achieve its sustainability goals: The high-performance car maker is calling for its roughly 1,300 series suppliers to use exclusively renewable energy in the manufacture of Porsche components, start... View More
The Root of Sustainability: US Cotton Farmers Dig Deeper in the Name of Healthy Soil
US cotton growers know that sustainability must start at the soil. Ensuring sustainable production for decades to come requires more than conscious growing practices — farmers must also have access to credible data on the soil’s health. ... View More
Canopy Welcomes LVMH, 29 More Brands to Coalitions Working to Preserve the World’s Forests
Corporate participation in Canopy’s CanopyStyle and Pack4Good initiatives — which work with the world’s biggest brands to protect forests and transform destructive supply chains in the fashion and packaging industries, respectively — is at an... View More
Local or Global Supply Chains: What's Best for Achieving Regeneration?
This journey requires a collective intelligence and a fundamental shift in mindset: a new way of thinking in which ‘global,’ ‘regional’ and ‘local’ are no longer in opposition. It also comes with a new challenge to generate ‘scale’ wi... View More
Seeing the Forest for the Trees: Dispelling Sustainable Forestry Misconceptions
At WestRock, we are helping people better understand the importance of virgin fiber — and the role sustainably managed forests play in ensuring that we continue to protect and reinvest in this valuable, renewable resource. ... View More
How to Streamline Supply Chain Emissions Accounting
Climate change exposure and carbon emissions remain barriers to resilient supply chains. Here, South Pole and SupplyShift discuss new developments in supply chain visibility that can help mitigate these risks once and for all. ... View More
Trending: The North Face, Timberland, Vans Scaling Regenerative Supply Chains
Three of VF Corporation’s top outdoor apparel brands have committed to bold goals around circularity and scaling regenerative ag practices — including having all of their top materials be recycled, regenerative or renewable by 2025. ... View More
Rising to the Challenge: Meeting the World’s Demand for More Cotton While Using Less Land
US cotton growers have long been stewards of the land. They continue to adapt and innovate to develop more cotton with the space they have. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol intends to build on this progress and create a smarter cotton future. ... View More
PepsiCo Aims to Regeneratively Farm 7M Acres by 2030
The company’s goal is to scale regenerative farming practices across its entire agricultural footprint, reduce at least 3 million tons of GHGs, and improve livelihoods of farmers across its supply chain. ... View More
10 Global Companies Take Action Towards Living Wages
Aldi, Fairphone, L’Oréal, Unilever and more are taking action towards ensuring living wages for workers throughout their supply chains — and calling on others to do the same. ... View More
Regenerative Agriculture: Soil Health, Herd Health, Human Health
Regenerative ag is a growing, dynamic movement that has potential for tremendous climate reversal and healthy food production. When even Neil Young says, “Put the carbon back in the soil," you know it’s time to get on board. ... View More
Keurig Dr Pepper Taps into a New Era of Water Stewardship
KDP has found the power of partnerships to be the best primer for innovation and has worked alongside various groups, including direct competitors, all of whom bring to the table a vested interest in shared water resources. ... View More
Trending: Beverage Giants Ensuring Their Libations Are Sustainable, Down to the Roots
Bombay Sapphire and Starbucks are working with farmers to ensure complete supply chain sustainability for their gin and coffee, respectively. ... View More
Palm Oil — Redeeming an ‘Evil Crop’
In this excerpt from his new book, Honor Thy Label, Dr. Bronner's Gero Leson shares the company's years-long journey to establishing a stable supply chain for fair trade, organic palm oil. ... View More
Trending: Major Brands Partner to Cultivate Regenerative Ag Supply Chains
Allbirds, icebreaker and Smartwool throw their weight behind the industry’s first regenerative wool platform; and The North Face and three other companies join Indigo Ag’s program to incentivize farmers to shift to regenerative practices. ... View More
Environmental Risks to Cause $120B ‘Chain Reaction’ for Companies by 2026
The findings are a stark warning of the financial impact of environmental risks for both companies and consumers, as firms rally around the need for better management of environmental risks in product supply chains. ... View More
Introducing the Natural Next Step for Science-Based Targets
Setting science-based targets for nature — as Seventh Generation and other leading companies are doing — can bolster climate targets while also helping to protect and restore water, oceans, land and biodiversity. ... View More
