Supply Chain
Road hazard: Evidence mounts on toxic pollution from tires
Researchers are only beginning to uncover the toxic cocktail of chemicals, microplastics and heavy metals hidden in car and truck tires. But experts say these tire emissions are a significant source of air and water pollution and may be affecting humans as well as wildlife. Read More
Scope 3 success: Identifying and overcoming challenges to meeting ambitious supply chain targets
Sponsored: Marathon runners often break down the race into short goals — such as focusing on the next mile. Identifying and honing in on specific Scope 3 challenges can be similarly effective in achieving Scope 3 success. Read More
How Applied Materials and Intel are helping chipmakers buy clean power
The Catalyze program, sponsored by Intel and Applied Materials and run by Schneider Electric, aims to accelerate renewable energy access across the global semiconductor supply chain. Read More
New guidelines for decarbonizing the chemical industry
Sponsored: Katherine Agapitos, chair of Together for Sustainability’s (TfS) Scope 3 GHG program, reflects on one year of the PCF Guideline and its progress. Read More
Carbon accounting: Drive sustainable business transformation by bringing emissions and finance data together
Date/Time: October 12, 2023 (11-12PM ET / 8-9AM PT / 1600 – 1700 CET) Read More
Renewables are exacerbating modern slavery — how businesses can act
Addressing the systemic issues of slavery and tracking will take multistakeholder engagement that includes workers along with clearer regulatory signals. Read More
Global shipping has a vague new climate strategy — is it pointing in the right direction?
The potential for change is great in an industry responsible for 3 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
How global pharma GSK is rewriting supplier rules to protect biodiversity
To address its impact on nature and biodiversity, U.K.-based GSK developed sustainable sourcing standards for ingredients such as lactose, gelatin, palm oil, paper and sugar. Read More
Get ready: Amazon will ask supply chain to report emissions starting in 2024
The biggest revelation from Amazon’s sustainability report? The $525 billion company wants to know more about its supply chain’s decarbonization goals and progress. Read More
Can the mining sector keep up with demand for critical minerals?
A new report from McKinsey sets out how businesses and government can work together to preempt potential shortfalls in supplies of nickel and rare earth minerals. Read More
