Supply Chain
Utilities may suffer 'significant losses' from carbon taxes
Trucost finds that 150 percent of profits in the sector could be at risk from carbon pricing, while auto and chemicals are also in line for a shock. Read More
Supply chain traceability steps up a level, with Gap, Target, others on the map
Updates to the Higg Index, other mapping tools herald an era of "radical transparency." Read More
8 guiding principles for building ethical global supply chains
A peek into the sourcing framework used by essential oils company doTERRA. Read More
Unilever teams with big banks on blockchain for supply chain
The year-long proof of concept also involves U.K. supermarket giant Sainsbury's and packaging company Sappi. It will start with tea farmers in Africa. Read More
Diagnosing chemical footprints in pediatric health care
Hospitals and other providers are taking the pulse of medical supplies, concerned with the vulnerability of their youngest patients. Read More
Can McDonald's help solve climate change?
A new project could revolutionize cattle ranching and beef production, and possibly take a big bite out of greenhouse gas emissions. Read More
How Starbucks' hometown is tackling plastic pollution
Going "Strawless in Seattle" and other cities worldwide. Read More
Startup fights food waste with travel companions for fruits and veggies
Hazel Technologies borrows from nature's chemistry to tackle supply chain spoilage. Read More
Safer peroxide recipe takes CRISPR gene science, adds sugar
Startup Solugen wants to clean up the manufacturing process for the bathroom staple, which also offers a host of industrial uses. Read More
Seafood traceability swims into Silicon Valley
As big names like Aramark and Thai Union progress on supply chains, smaller-fry 'seatech' startups bring the promise of satellite and blockchain tech. Read More