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Warehousing
Closed Loop Sustainability Program for Rack Recycling
Nucor Warehouse Systems announced its new corporate responsibility and sustainability initiative called Closed Loop Sustainability.
Carbon Footprint
Energy Concerns Impact Workforce, Decarbonization Efforts
Waste Reduction
Carbon Heatmap Accelerates Supplier Decarbonization Journey
Sourcing Solutions
Pursuit of Reduced Emissions via Transportation Procurement
Packaging
Companies Share Concern Over Lack of EPR Preparedness
Waste Reduction
Practice Eco-Friendly Business Decisions to Move in a Sustainable Direction
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Sourcing & Procurement
Pros to Know: Leaders of the Pack in Diversity, Innovation and Technology
This year’s Pros to Know winners are leading the pack in terms of innovation, enhancement and providing problem-solving solutions to the supply chain.
Transportation
2023 Pros to Know: Candor Expedite’s Nicole Glenn Brings Honesty to the Transportation Space
Nicole Glenn, founder and CEO of Candor Expedite Inc., was named the overall winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s 2023 Pros to Know award.
Webinars
SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain 2023
June 6, 2023
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Topics revolve around Procurement, Warehouse Automation, Risk Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Achieving a Sustainable Footprint and more.
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Ocean Ports & Carriers
Ammonia-Powered, Zero-Emission Ship
Amogy is currently retrofitting a tugboat originally built in 1957 that uses diesel generators and electric motors with its ammonia-to-power system.
Automation
How Due Diligence and Supplier Relationship Management Work Together
If your company participates in global trade, you should be concerned about human rights abuses up and down your supply chain. Not only because of governmental mandates and customer opinion, but simply because it’s the right thing to do.
Sustainability
How to Build a True Circular Economy
Innovations that can power the circular economy are available today and their use is becoming more pervasive and is steadily taking us toward a true circular economy that benefits people, planet and profits.
Clean Energy
Operations Managers Need More Support When It Comes to Net-Zero
300 operations managers were surveyed in the U.K., U.S., and Germany by Sphera and what they had to report reveals the approach toward sustainability.
Carbon Footprint
Screening Logistics Providers for Sustainability
Organizations that do not currently track and assess the sustainability of their logistics providers may be left scrambling when Scope 3 disclosure requirements are no longer optional but instead become mandatory.
Carbon Footprint
A Plan of Action to Address Your Carbon Footprint
The carbon footprint of a company’s supply chain is notoriously hard to monitor but there are ways to take accountability for it.
Automation
Automation and Technology Offer Supply Chain Industry Bounce Back
To preemptively reduce the pressure and frequency of supply chain crises in the future we expect industry executives and government policymakers to make several changes that will influence global supply chain processes next year and beyond.
Waste Reduction
4 Ways Supply Chains Can Account for ESG Risks
Organizations serious about improving their ESG performance in 2023 will factor in their relationships across the extended enterprise and learn more about how to account for ESG risks.
Waste Reduction
Measurement is Key to Reducing Environmental Impact
Ivalua announced the launch of Environmental Impact Center (EIC), a solution that enables organizations to measure and reduce their value chain emissions.
Packaging
X5 Solution For Sustainable Packaging
Packsize announced the launch of its new X5 solution which is a fully-automated erected box system available for the e-commerce industry and how this will impact sustainable packaging practices.
Waste Reduction
Commercial Success is Prioritized over Sustainability Despite Climate Concerns
Research shows that a third of supply chain companies do not have sustainable technology in place, and when it is implemented, it is poorly used by half of the company.
Webinars
How to Thrive Amidst Semiconductor Shortages Using a Technology Enabled S&OP Process
February 21, 2023
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Join us to hear about Qualcomm’s journey in leveraging a technology-enabled concurrent S&OP process to support unprecedented growth in the face of many global headwinds.
Sustainability
Converging Business and Society for Sustainable Supply Chains
We have the mandate to make real change and an epochal opportunity to transition to a clean and socially equitable economy. The place is here, and the time is now.
Packaging
Reducing Your Packaging's Carbon Footprint to Lower Costs
When it comes to reducing your packaging portfolio’s carbon footprint, data is king and access to real-time data will allow you to make informed decisions at every stage of the process.
Carbon Footprint
The Next Step in Sustainability and ESG
Where companies are likely to face the most challenges is in re-tooling to deliver a measurable reduction in environmental impact across their entire value chains.
Sustainability
How the Product Passport is Set to Change the Supply Chain Industry
Here's how digital product passports will revolutionize how consumers and businesses understand their supply chains and significantly aid in implementing sustainability initiatives.
Supply Chain Visibility
3 Reasons Track-and-Trace Technology Will Improve Supply Chain Sustainability
The transition to truly digital supply chains is more complex and volatile than ever, and companies must become more agile to get there. This means that traditional solutions based on a single technology are no longer appropriate for the new reality.
Regulations
How Manufacturers Can Avoid Emerging Regulatory ESG Risks
Working with suppliers to identify ESG risks in the supply chain will be imperative for manufacturers looking to avoid steep fines and penalties in the future.
E-Commerce Solutions
The Case for Sustainable E-Commerce Packaging
In the ecommerce industry, there are several ways to upgrade processes to be more eco-friendly. A recommended first step is for companies to evaluate their packaging processes in order to transform their sustainability strategies.
Carbon Footprint
Building Sustainable Supply Chains
Collective brainstorming between buyers and sellers will create long-term sustainable partnerships that drive the results you seek – higher quality products and services at competitive prices.
Packaging
Online Consumers Frustrated with Excessive Packaging
Factors such as too big for the products being shipped, using too much filler or using too much plastic tape are reasons why online shoppers are frustrated with e-commerce packaging.
Sustainability
Increased ESG Investment Correlates with Higher Profits: Survey
Research found that almost all companies are interested in aligning their ESG goals with their supply chain, especially as more companies are expected to account for their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions.
Waste Reduction
Maximizing Efficiency Through Technology-Enabled Waste Management Programs
Without a strategic waste management plan in place, the supply chain would not be able to operate with the expansive efficiencies necessary to keep up with global demand.
Sustainability
Carbon Emissions Hot Spots Improve Sustainability Across the Supply Chain
Nearly two-thirds of upstream Scope 3 emissions in supply chains come from suppliers that companies don’t deal with directly.
Carbon Footprint
Supply Chain Decarbonization: The Path to Mitigating Climate Change Impacts
In order to get the full picture of a company’s sustainability performance and decarbonization journey, it is essential to assess and measure what suppliers are doing across their own supply base.
Waste Reduction
A Net-Zero Supply Chain Could Transform Organizations
62% of sustainability leaders agree that building a net-zero supply chain would be the biggest transformation their organization has ever faced.
Carbon Footprint
Only 9% of Companies Track GHG Emissions: ISN Report
However, more than half (53%) have implemented an environmental management system to help continuously improve their environmental performance.
Waste Reduction
Unpacking Sustainable Waste Management for Warehouses and Distribution Facilities
Reducing, re-using and recycling warehouse waste is good for the environment, the brand image and the bottom line.
Packaging
4 Ways to Advance Sustainability in Packaging and Labeling
Sustainable packaging is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Packaging decision-makers must consider a bevy of options to temper organizational carbon emissions and promote supply chain efficacies for a more sustainable future.
Carbon Footprint
Building Your Organization’s Sustainability Mindset
Organizations that build sustainability practices within their DNA can create a competitive advantage by becoming more efficient, transparent and profitable while building a future-ready workforce.
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