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5 Ways Organizations Can Embed Sustainability Throughout the Value Chain
Those with the visibility and agility to act and react in meaningfully sustainable ways will be positioned for sustained competitive advantage for years to come.
Carbon Footprint
Procure Long-Term Power Needs Now or Face Price Increases
Risk/Compliance
Strategies for Successfully Navigating Risk in the New Normal
Emerging Technologies
The Circular Economy: How Digitization Dents Industry’s Climate Impact
Waste Reduction
Building a Circular Economy for the Next-Generation Supply Chain
Green Supply Chain Awards
Nominations for Green Supply Chain Award Close Sunday, Oct. 3
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Emerging Technologies
Women in Supply Chain: Without the Supply Chain, There's Nothing
Kaitlin Pollara, business development manager at Converge, details why understanding the different intricacies of the supply chain is not only fascinating -- but also important -- in order to grow and succeed.
Automation
The Post-Pandemic E-Commerce World—Here’s What to Expect
Adding automation throughout the entire company’s operations gives firms the fighting chance of building a brand and participating in the post-pandemic recovery.
Last-Mile
L.I.N.K. | Women in Supply Chain: Leaders Must Advocate for their Employees
Associate editor Brielle Jaekel sits down with Supply and Demand Chain Executive 2021 Women in Supply Chain award winner Abby Nawrocki, regional general manager of Deliverr.
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Carbon Footprint
Sustainability Performance Increasing in North American Organizations
Highly regulated sectors such as chemicals and electronics display better sustainability performance and year-over-year improvements.
Supply Chain Education
ASCM Connect Delivers Cutting-Edge Virtual Education and Thought Leadership
This virtual show, hosted by Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM), takes place Oct. 25-27, via an innovative event platform.
Carbon Footprint
How the Move to Carbon Neutrality Can Be a Growth Driver
Designed and executed properly, sustainability can do more than protect and improve the environment. It can help shippers and carriers build stronger, more profitable supply chains.
Automation
Achieving Lights-Out Manufacturing Requires Automation, Robotics
There has been a steady rise in activity and interest in lights-out manufacturing from stakeholders in the past five years because of modern technologies, but it might not be realistic due to significant barriers.
Carbon Footprint
Companies Showcase Heightened Attention to Managing Social Responsibility and Environmental Governance
Fewer than 7% of contractors and suppliers actively tracked environmental KPIs in 2020.
Packaging
Packaging Boom Adds to Run on Industrial Property
The packaging industry plays a critical role in supply chain management and is a major occupier of industrial property.
Carbon Footprint
SAP Allows for Emissions Compliance Through Entire Product Lifecycle
SAP is growing the ability of supply chain companies and manufacturers to track the emissions of their products through their entire lifecycle. The new product allows for greater compliance and consumer transparency towards consumers.
Fleet Management
How Fleet Owners can “Drive” Sustainable Fleet Management
Fleet owners must be open to exploring strategic partnerships both within and outside of the industry to create efficiency in purchasing and equipment management and become educated on the changing ESG dynamics.
Sourcing Solutions
Fortifying Supply Chains for the Next Crisis Goes Beyond Reshoring
Now is the time to re-evaluate supply chains from the ground up, building back better, stronger and more resilient for the future. Here’s how.
Software Solutions
Etam Group Turns to RFID to Boost Sustainability Objectives
Etam deployed digital ID technology from Avery Dennison Smartrac to better connect consumers to the brand.
Carbon Footprint
Net Zero Blockchain Network Tracks Emissions Compliance
TraceCarbon provides a standardized, secure and reliable record of carbon emissions and offsets that companies can trace back to the source for their own records, as well as for reporting purposes to maximize transparency.
Manufacturing
The Future of Sustainable Manufacturing is a Hybrid Approach
The ease and efficiency of on-demand combined with the cost-effectiveness of traditional manufacturing is truly paving the way for the future of sustainable retail.
Carbon Footprint
Circular Economy on the Rise of Corporate Agendas Worldwide
Companies are transitioning to focus more on process and product innovation, such as resource recovery and product life extension.
Carbon Footprint
Moving Toward a More Sustainable Transport and Motive Power Fleet
By taking a close look at the vehicles moving materials inside the facility and =the ones transporting finished products, you can find more energy-efficient practices that can add up to significant improvements in fuel economy.
Ocean Ports & Carriers
Automation, Zero-Emissions Hits the Seas
A crewless cargo ship with zero-emissions is set to hit the seas in Norway.
Carbon Footprint
Why Doing the Right Thing is Good for Business
Companies need to have systems in place to obtain and maintain ESG or sustainability goals.
Carbon Footprint
Sustainability Program Helps Shippers and Carriers Build Sustainable Supply Chains
The program is on target to reduce carbon emissions by over 300,000 metric tons this year.
Carbon Footprint
Overcoming Roadblocks to ESG in Procurement
For organizations looking to prioritize sustainability, understanding the roadblocks and leveraging an ESG lifecycle assessment is a great foundation.
Carbon Footprint
Using Environmental Sustainability Certification to Differentiate
Environmental sustainability certification helps companies differentiate themselves from their not-as-sustainable competitors.
Project Management Software
Is There Value in Connecting Your Supply Network Ecosystem?
The quest to manage variability and risk while maintaining quality requires seamless external partner programs built on data visibility and collaborative process management.
Carbon Footprint
Transformational Leadership: A Call to Action for Procurement Executives
The next greatest challenge is for suppliers to shift their mindsets so they can achieve long-term success for their companies, humanity and the planet.
Carbon Footprint
Sustainable Supply Chain Trends That Will Dominate in 2021 and Beyond
It’s critical to gain full visibility over the sourcing, use and movement of materials across entire supply chains.
Waste Reduction
Procurement Executives are Now Prioritizing Sustainability
The research found that delivering on corporate sustainability goals has become a top priority, with 63% of respondents saying its very important, compared to just 25% only two years ago.
Sustainability
SDCE and Blue Yonder Discuss the Importance of Sustainability in the Global Supply Chain
SDCE and Blue Yonder talk supply chain sustainability practices and how companies globally are viewing them.
Robotics
L.I.N.K. Live | SDCE Editors Discuss the 2021 Space Race
Marina, Brielle and Mackenna discuss the 2021 space race and how robotics is playing a role in getting people there.
Retail
74% of Shoppers Feel Guilty for Shopping with Big-Box Retailers
Kenco identifies key consumer trends and preferences across e-commerce shopping habits, sustainability, delivery and more.
Sustainability
Are Your Suppliers Green or Are They Greenwashing?
AI technology is essential for gaining transparent, real-time intelligence into the outcomes of suppliers’ green decisions, verifying their compliance with a business’s own initiatives and making informed actions that maintain positive impact.
Sustainability
Sustainability Remains Critical in Supply Chain Management
Supplier development was found to be the most common mechanism used by firms to deliver on their supply chain software promises.
Sustainability
What if Supply Chain Sustainability is a Data Problem?
Whether based on blockchain or other technologies not yet identified, improved transparency delivered through traceability solutions will allow entire supply chains to work together to achieve sustainability goals vital to the whole planet.
Carbon Footprint
4 Ways to Let Sustainable Lighting Work for You
Instead of being just another operating expense, lighting can play an important role in reducing energy costs and enable you to gain better control and flexibility over your operations.
