Environmental LeaderMore from Environmental LeaderLogistics OutsourcingOpinion: Apparel Industry Must Embrace a Sustainable Approach to Meet DemandRoughly 20 pieces of clothing per person are manufactured each year. Growth of the multi-trillion-dollar apparel industry has been fed by "fast fashion," which makes clothing cheaply and quickly with a low price-tag. The apparel industry must embrace a new approach to sustainably meet demand in tomorrow's markets.July 13, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentKimberly-Clark, Like Other CPGs, to Focus on Supply Chain Waste DiversionConsumer packaged goods giant Kimberly-Clark Corporation has diverted 95 percent of manufacturing waste from landfills and diverted more than 5,000 metric tons of post-consumer waste through partnership programs around the world, according to the company’s recently released sustainability report.July 10, 2017Regulation & ComplianceEPA to Publish Guidelines Clarifying Waters of the United States RuleThe Environmental Protection Agency is publishing its proposed guidelines to clarify the Waters of the United States rule so that it mirrors the language used before 2015, which is when the Obama administration broadened the scope of the law.July 6, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementTransport Sector Primed for the Growth of Electric VehiclesWhen it comes to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions, the electricity sector gets much of the attention, considering that it is responsible for 29 percent of those releases. But the transportation sector makes up 26 percent of them. If that is going to change, the electric car will have to make significant inroads.June 30, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementSpurred by Consumer Demand, Carlsberg Pledges to Reduce Water Use, Reach Zero EmissionsBeer brewer Carlsberg Group has set a new goal of reducing water usage at its breweries by 50 percent by 2030, following an analysis of water risk in conjunction with WWF. Reaching the goal will require "technological breakthroughs at brewery level" - as well as collaborations with partners in high-risk catchment areas to ensure long-term water availability, says Jochem Verberne, global partnership director at WWF International.June 28, 2017All TechnologyFord Explores Bamboo Fiber for Lighter Materials, Stronger Supply ChainFord Motor Co. is the second major automaker in recent weeks to make the news for focusing on sustainably sourced materials for use in manufacturing.June 26, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentSustainability in Supply Chains Is Driven by Positive Business Outcomes, Study SaysAn overwhelming percentage of manufacturing suppliers say that they undertake sustainability measures because they have tangible business value.June 22, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentMcDonald's, L'Oreal Combine Purchasing Power to Nix Supply Chain Risk From DeforestationEight major corporations including McDonald's and L'Oreal recently joined the supply chain platform of CDP - a nonprofit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests - to request information from key suppliers on how they are managing risks linked to deforestation. The companies say they are combining their purchasing power to achieve deforestation-free commodity supply chains.June 16, 2017Business Strategy AlignmentQ&A: 'Partnerships Are Crucial for Water Goals'In 2015, MillerCoors set ambitious water-related sustainability goals for 2020 - including reducing its water-to-beer ratio. The total water gallons saved over five years is expected to be in the billions, but since most of the company's water footprint is in agriculture - MillerCoors can't achieve its goals alone.June 13, 2017Global Supply Chain ManagementA Step Toward Zero Waste - Simple as a Fresh CEO?Sock manufacturer Wigwam says it has been in the business of protecting the environment and using sustainable manufacturing practices for 112 years, but just recently discovered a significant - and easily solvable - sustainability problem: quality checks.June 9, 2017Previous PagePage 7 of 21Next Page
