General SCM > Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility | SupplyChainBrain

Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility: Page 89

Sam’s Club and Walmart Launch Enhanced Seafood Policy for Tuna Supply Chains

The new policy aims to address issues plaguing the tuna supply chain like the accidental catching of non-targeted species, illegal fishing and the abandonment of fishing gear.

Photo: iStock.com/LUNAMARINA

U.S. Slips in Supply Chain Ranks After Child-Labor Violations

The U.S. saw its ranking decline on almost all metrics, according to an analysis published June 14 by the ESG advisory and analytics company Elevate.

This photo, included in DoL court filings in November, 2022, shows a Packers Sanitation Services Inc. employee at the JBS Beef Plant in Grand Island, Nebraska. Photo: U.S. Department of Labor, taken by WHI Lopez

Watch: Addressing Sustainability in IT from Every Angle

Casey Swanson, senior director of supply chain management services with Shyft Global Services, discusses how technology can contribute to efforts to achieve sustainability and lower the carbon footprint of transportation and warehousing operations.

Addressing Sustainability In It From Every Angle V2

Biden Administration Pledges $192mn for Battery Recycling Initiatives

As of June 13, 2023, the Biden-Harris Administration has pledged almost $3 billion toward domestic battery manufacturing and recycling efforts.

Photo: iStock.com/PhonlamaiPhoto

U.K. Government Providing £31mn for Sustainable Food Production

So far, in 2023 alone, the government of the United Kingdom has made £168 million available to farmers and food producers across the country.

England. Photo: iStock.com/GTMedia

Vietnam’s Factories Boost Operations as Power Shortages Ease

Manufacturers in Bac Giang can now operate from midnight until 5 p.m. after factories were previously told to curtail production between 5 p.m. and 7:45 a.m.

Vinh Cuu, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. May 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

In the Nearshoring Game, Is China the Ultimate Winner?

Over the past 18 months, Chinese companies have leased up to 80% of industrial park space in Mexico to produce solar panels, electric vehicle batteries and housing materials.

Photo: iStock.com/Toa55

In the Race to Electrification, the Humble Bus Is in the Lead

By 2032, about half of the world’s buses will be entirely battery-powered as will almost three out of four buses sold, according to BloombergNEF’s seventh annual Electric Vehicle Outlook.

Bogota, Colombia. April 2023. Photo: Bloomberg

Seven in Ten Supply Chain Professionals Still Experience Significant Challenges

In DispatchTrack's "2023 Supply Chain Perspective" survey, 72% of professionals said they're still experiencing significant supply chain challenges despite claims that the global crisis has improved.

Photo: iStock.com/sorn340

Challenges Facing Global Automotive Supply Chains

The automotive supply chain is a primary example of an industry severely impacted by instability and disruption.

Photo: iStock.com/Traimak_Ivan

Canada Joins U.S. Trade Complaint Against Mexico’s GMO Corn Ban

Canada's Trade and Agriculture Ministers said the country "shares the concerns" of the U.S. that Mexico's measures could potentially disrupt the North American trade market.

San Luis Potosi, Mexico. 2021. Photo: Bloomberg

China to Host Country’s First International Supply Chain Exhibition

Almost 100 companies have reportedly signed up for the expo so far with over 300 businesses expected to attend the event in the late fall.

Photo: iStock.com/TexBr

Page 89 of 310

Featured Product

Photo: iStock/Anastasiia Yanishevska

How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

Mobile geolocation service for track delivery, cargo shipment and freight transportation. Logistic Import Export business (Elements of this image furnished by NASA)

Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

Franchise business e-commerce online e-marketplace or digital marketing branch expansion for growth or use technology to analyze product consumer data website management plan for sale service concept.

Moving Robots Site-to-Site