Environmental LeaderMore from Environmental LeaderGlobal Supply Chain ManagementSphera Releases Tool to Ensure Compliance With E.U. Chemical RegulationsRegulatory demands from the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) will increase in complexity in 2018 with the forthcoming European Substance Volume Tracking (SVT) regulations, and EHS software provider Sphera has released an enhanced version of its Intelligent Authoring software that the company says will ensure companies are able to stay in compliance with the new regulations.February 24, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementThe North Face, Patagonia to Phase Out Perfluorinated ChemicalsGore Fabrics says it will eliminate perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) of environmental concern from its products by 2023.February 22, 2017All TechnologyISO Standard Aims to Make Supply Chain Traceability EasierTraceability is vital to supply chain management. Need proof? Just ask Target, which suffered a supply chain disaster this summer over falsely labeled Egyptian cotton sheets, prompting other major retailers including Walmart, JC Penney and Bed Bath & Beyond to investigate the labeling and sourcing of their Welspun-made sheets and other textiles.February 17, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentMore Manufacturers Tell U.S. Congress to Invest in InfrastructureAmerica's manufacturers testified before Congress last week and asked lawmakers to spend money to beef up infrastructure, which they said would reduce cost to consumers and improve the efficiencies of organizations and their supply chains.February 9, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementHolding Supply Chains Accountable for Carbon Emissions Saves Money, CDP ReportsA sustainable supply chain will result in a lot fewer carbon emissions, reports CDP, which looked at 89 supply chain members that cut those heat-trapping emissions by 434 million tons in 2016.February 3, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentHewlett-Packard, General Motors Save Suppliers $12Bn By Reducing EmissionsHewlett-Packard, General Motors and Bank of America are among the major purchasers that are saving billions and reducing emissions by working with their suppliers to improve environmental management, according to a CDP report.January 27, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentHow Ikea's $1Bn Supply Chain Investment Could Boost Its Profits And BrandIkea says it will invest $1.1bn in forestry and companies developing recycling technologies, renewable energy and biomaterials as part of the retail giant's plan to secure a long-term supply of sustainable materials for its products.January 25, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentFood Companies' Environmental Efforts Are Increasing Production and ProfitsThe food and agriculture industry depend on natural resources, along with predictable weather and climate patterns, to produce their products and turn a profit. And yet these two industries have historically been divided over climate change and often slow to embrace new technologies and practices that can help reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and environmental footprint.January 5, 2017Regulation & ComplianceCarbon Trust Launches New Waste Management StandardsCompanies are increasingly realizing the environmental and economic benefits of effective waste management - fewer methane emissions from landfills, reduced waste hauling costs and new revenue streams from reuse and recycling among them. Several new tools aim to help companies and other organizations achieve these goals and receive recognition for their work.December 27, 2016Regulation & ComplianceGE: Tech Upgrades Could Cut Power Plant CO2 Emissions by 1Bn Metric TonsCarbon dioxide emissions from the world's fleet of coal and gas plants can be reduced by 10 percent using existing hardware and software upgrades, according to a recently released General Electric report.December 21, 2016Previous PagePage 10 of 21Next Page
