Supply Chain
China's decarbonization agenda poses emerging business risks
The evolving Chinese national response to climate change represents complicated new opportunities and challenges for thousands of U.S. companies with operations or supply chains in the country. Read More
Is it sustainable to expect same-day delivery?
Sponsored: When it comes to shipping, consumers have been conditioned to think faster equals better but fast delivery is rarely the best choice for the planet. A growing number of e-commerce companies are working to combat that trend. Read More
Behind GM's plan to help suppliers buy clean energy
Through a new partnership with Shell and its subsidiary MP2 Energy, the automaker is offering its suppliers in Texas the ability to buy discounted renewable energy. Read More
The startup helping Volvo trace EV battery materials
The automaker originally deployed Circulor’s system to trace the cobalt in batteries for the XC40 Recharge P8, its first fully electric car. Read More
A major breakthrough for the clean steel industry
Hybrit venture between Vattenfall, LKAB and SSAB hails critical milestone on path to zero-carbon steelmaking by making sponge iron using hydrogen. Read More
The case for plastics disclosures
Plastic is everywhere — brands should be more upfront about that. Read More
How digitizing global supply chains will advance the circular economy
International trade is still a paper-based, analog industry. It's time to change that. Read More
5 reasons Home Depot and Lowe’s must weed out toxic weed killers
And rather than replace one hazardous product with another, the companies must increase their offerings of organic and other safer alternatives. Read More
Increased petrochemical production versus the promise of green chemistry
Today roughly 80 percent of every barrel of oil is used to make gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, with the rest going into petrochemical products. Read More
Increased toxicity of pesticides spells trouble for pollinators and aquatic insects
The toxicity of 381 pesticides in the U.S. more than doubled for pollinators and aquatic invertebrates over the past two decades. Read More
