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Watch: Can Supplier Relationships Promote Corporate Social Responsibility?

Duncan Jones, vice president and principal analyst with Forrester Research, Inc., shares insights from the firm’s recent research into efforts by global brands to achieve corporate social responsibility goals.

Can Supplier Relationships Promote Corporate Social Responsibility?

Supply Chains Need $100 Trillion to Hit Climate Goal

Global supply chains will need an estimated $100 trillion in investment to achieve the planet’s goal of net-zero carbon emissions over the next three decades, according to new research that pins as much as half of that price tag on small- to medium-size businesses.

A driver prepares to attach a chassis to a zero emission electric truck at the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California. Photo: Bloomberg.

Ocean Carriers Are Playing Catchup in Curbing Ship Emissions. Can AI Help?

The world’s ocean shipping industry has announced bold targets for cutting vessel emissions within a relatively short period of time. But is it doing enough to reach that goal?

Emissions from a cargo ship at dusk. Photo: Shutterstock.

Podcast | 'Sourcing Can Change the World.' Here's How.

Can ethical sourcing practices really “change the world”?

Workers assemble products at the Logitech International SA factory in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China. Photo: Bloomberg.

What Is COP26? A Guide to Glasgow Climate Talks 2021

The aim of COP — the acronym for the conference of parties that’s now in its 26th round — is to curb emissions, keep the goal of 1.5 degrees of global warming within reach, reduce coal use, sort out rules for a global carbon market and raise billions in climate finance.

The Clyde Arc bridge spans the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Getty Images.

Three Ways to Holiday Prep in the Face of Supply Chain Woes

With shipping logjams slated to continue throughout the next six months, some are predicting what’s being called “a never-ending peak season” for all of 2022, in which there’s less supply than demand.

A person holds a Christmas gift. Photo: Roman Odintsov/ Pexels.

Four Tips to Tackle Scope 3 Emissions

Businesses that don’t have supply chain sustainability initiatives will see their share prices drop over the next few years, investment managers say.

As COP26 Nears, the Toughest Goals Are Still Out of Reach

With six days to go until global climate talks kick off in Glasgow, the noise of announcements and initiatives is growing louder. The chances of success remain decidedly mixed.

A banner advertises the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow, U.K. Photo: Bloomberg.

Five Lessons From Covid: Looking Back to Keep Moving Ahead

As 2021 winds down, with the COVID-19 virus still permeating most aspects of life, what have we learned about it along the way that will fortify supply chains even after it recedes?

A healthcare worker prepares a syringe at a drive-thru vaccination site. Photo: Bloomberg.

Podcast | Where Will We Get the Rare Earth Minerals for Our Electric Cars?

Are we on target for making zero-emission vehicles account for half of all cars sold in the U.S. by 2030? Not without enough rare earth minerals to build them.

Annealed neodymium iron boron magnets sit in a barrel prior to being crushed into powder. One of several rare earth elements, neodymium is critical to the motors used in electric vehicles. Photo: Bloomberg.

Fashion Brands Have Gone Quiet on Xinjiang Cotton in Fear of Retaliation

When a fashion industry sustainability group called out China over its treatment of Uyghur Muslims, the idea was to nudge Beijing toward human-rights reforms while cleaning up a troubled corner of the $60 billion global cotton business. Western brands have learned the hard way that things don’t work that way in China.

Cotton ready for harvest. Photo: Bloomberg.

'Lots of Money' to Be Made in Shipping’s Future Fuels

The race to wean shipping off oil and switch to cleaner fuels should prove lucrative for investors and is drawing interest from fund managers, according to Boston Consulting Group.

An LNG-powered container ship operated by CMA CGM SA is docked at the Port of Singapore. Photo: Bloomberg.

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