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Blue Yonder Finds that Consumers are Willing to Prioritize Sustainability Over Price
Sustainability remains a top priority for consumers, with 78% of respondents reporting that sustainability concerns are very or somewhat important to them when choosing to buy a product or shop at a retailer.
Packaging
Packing Materials and Supply Chain Sustainability
Carbon Footprint
The Power of Inventory Optimization to Unlock Greater Efficiency and Sustainability
Clean Energy
Despite Emphasis, Sustainability Approaches are Falling Short
Carbon Footprint
Why Sustainability is Now Part of Your Operations
Procurement Software
Procurement Solution to Help Customers Reach Waste Targets
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Project Management Software
Nominations Open for 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects Award
This award profiles innovative case study-type projects designed to automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain. Submissions close March 29.
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SCN Summit: State of the Supply Chain
June 4, 2024
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Register now to hear from experts about the State of Today’s Supply Chains through topics revolve around Warehouse Automation, Generative AI, Automation, Electrification, Company Culture and more.
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Why Use Propane for Material Handling
Options and considerations for supply chain and food logistics executives on converting to propane in your operations.
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Packaging
Phasing Out Fossil in the Plastics Packaging Value Chain
To achieve a company’s climate targets, sourcing managers have to introduce non-fossil alternatives - and they often have to do so quickly.
Carbon Footprint
How Growing Businesses Can Get ESG-Ready
Growing brands have an opportunity to use their time out of the spotlight to become as robust in handling ESG risk as possible.
Carbon Footprint
Organizations Concerned They're Unintentionally Greenwashing
New research from Ivalua has found that more than half (53%) of organizations are concerned that they could be at risk of unintentional greenwashing.
Procurement Software
Post-Peak Returns and Recommerce Capabilities for Omnichannel Merchants
Flowspace announces a nationwide partnership with Two Boxes to enhance reverse logistics capabilities for merchants contending with more than $80B in post-holiday returns and exchanges.
Carbon Footprint
86% of Procurement Leaders Are Spearheading Sustainability
The 2024 report uncovers the transformation of Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) into key influencers shaping company strategies and the role of AI in navigating challenges and opportunities.
Carbon Footprint
Alexis Asks: The Bigger Picture of ESG
Managing editor Alexis Mizell-Pleasant asks industry experts about various topics in the supply chain. The COP28 agreement is notable, but it begs the question, are businesses and industries actually ready to take action?
Sponsored
Why Use Propane for Material Handling
Options and considerations for supply chain and food logistics executives on converting to propane in your operations.
Retention
Lean Management to Increase Supply Chain Employee Engagement
The implementation of lean management fosters a more collaborative culture – one that further empowers people to participate in continuous improvement.
Manufacturing
Embracing Lean Manufacturing for a Sustainable Future
Adopting a lean manufacturing mindset and implementing integrated inventory management can offer efficiency, structure and sustainability from the outset, but its benefits extend well beyond present day.
Sourcing Solutions
Fashion Retailers Need to Commit to Sustainable Sourcing
Each new sustainability concern brings with it a gamut of regulations, adding complexity to an already intricate supply chain landscape. Here's what to consider.
Carbon Footprint
How a Flexible Fulfillment Network Boosts the Triple Bottom Line
By investing in technology, building flexible networks and prioritizing sustainability, companies can reduce costs, increase financial agility and ensure business continuity.
Clean Energy
Why Sustainable Supply Chains are Pivotal to the World’s Energy Transition
Strengthening supply chains and securing a clean energy future requires the participation and collaboration of organizations across many different industries to prioritize decarbonization.
Clean Energy
Sustainable Logistics: Navigating the Path of a Green Supply Chain
The sustainable shift is evident today, where the concept of the "Green Supply Chain" is thriving and seeks to minimize the ecological footprint of supply chain through technology and regulation compliance.
Emerging Technologies
A Transformational Journey from Trend to Sustainable Success
Industry 4.0 also brings new challenges and opportunities for businesses and customers: How can an organization adapt to the fast-changing and complex supply chain landscape?
Waste Reduction
Returns into Revenue: How Reverse Logistics Changes the E-Commerce Sustainable Business Model
By implementing robust reverse-logistics processes, eCommerce service providers can demonstrate their commitment to regulatory compliance related to environmental and consumer protections regulations.
Packaging
Right-sized Packaging Makes Unboxing and the Planet Better
As e-commerce continues to grow, right-sized packaging is becoming essential to meet consumer expectations, reduce costs and uphold sustainability commitments.
Carbon Footprint
Natural Disasters Likely to Impact Sustainability Initiatives: Study
Nearly one in five organizations are now taking a technology-driven approach to their sustainability initiatives – the highest percentage since the launch of the Index.
Sourcing Solutions
Out of Time: Committing Retailers to Responsible Sourcing Solutions Now
Through digitalization with a multi-enterprise platform, brands and retailers can enforce their sustainability standards and monitor suppliers’ progress while fostering the collaboration and communication necessary to work toward these goals together.
Sponsored
Why Use Propane for Material Handling
Options and considerations for supply chain and food logistics executives on converting to propane in your operations.
Carbon Footprint
How Technology is Contributing to a More Sustainable Future
By implementing technology that tracks customer behavior, retailers are empowered to make more strategic decisions about what they’re carrying and why.
Carbon Footprint
ESG Reporting Laws and Growing Public Awareness: Understanding Why
Those who embrace the new normal of sustainable business practices can help mitigate risks, enhance global brand reputation and contribute to a sustainable supply chain.
Sourcing Solutions
How Regulation and Rising Consumer Demand are Ushering in Responsible Procurement
In this new era of responsible sourcing, procurement teams are in the unique position to influence a company’s environmental impact in a significant way by developing and executing responsible sourcing strategies.
Packaging
Unpacking EPR: Why Manufacturers and Processors Should Prepare Now
Packaging plays a vital role in ensuring both protection and efficient shipment of goods, guaranteeing customer satisfaction throughout the purchasing journey.
Carbon Footprint
Preparing for Sustainability Disclosure Requirements Regardless of SEC Ruling
Setting realistic and attainable goals for emissions reductions will further establish a proactive approach for supporting ESG requirements while balancing your company’s resources.
Carbon Footprint
Building an Economic Case for Sustainability Transformation
Ultimately, sustainability-linked investments result in reduced liabilities, reduced risk of stranded assets, and reduced risk of regulatory backlash, and improved unit economics and supply chain resilience.
Carbon Footprint
Sustainability in the Supply Chain: Balancing Environmental and Business Goals
Companies must carefully consider the environmental and financial outcomes of their choices and cultivate a shared sense of responsibility among stakeholders.
Waste Reduction
Product Carbon Footprint Data Exchange to Transform Collaborative Decarbonization Efforts Across Value Chain
EcoVadis released the new EcoVadis Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Data Exchange into its Carbon Action Module (CAM) to unlock PCF tracking across its network of 100,000 suppliers.
Carbon Footprint
Ethical and Sustainable Supply Chain Management for Cloud Service Companies
While many organizations have goals for the long-term sustainability of their supply chains, few have the tools and resources necessary to implement sustainability programs and monitor their progress efficiently.
Carbon Footprint
Amazon’s Climate Pledge, C40 Cities Partnership to Kick-Start Development, Deployment of Zero-Emission Electric Trucks
Laneshift will help create a roadmap for how the freight industry and cities can work together to accelerate the transition to EV freight.
Clean Energy
How Sustainability Factors into Companies’ Transportation Management
With growing consumer sentiment and increasing regulatory requirements on sustainability, companies need to look at sustainable transportation management as an opportunity to lower costs, make customers happier, grow the business and help the environment.