Supply Chain
How to make a better adhesive without the nasty chemicals
Researchers are looking to nature to develop non-toxic glues that work better than synthetic materials. See what the lowly mussel taught a team at MIT. Read More
What Kimberly-Clark learned from 5 years with Greenpeace
Not a lot of companies can say they have such a positive relationship with Greenpeace. Here are 5 lessons from building a sustainable supply chain. Read More
How Walmart aims to spread sustainability, one factory at a time
Zach Freeze: The new RedE Tool is rolling to suppliers in China as an industry mechanism, available to anyone and scalable everywhere. Read More
Creating Healthier Furniture and Building Materials by Minimizing Chemical Emissions
This UL white paper provides an introduction to IAQ issues in relation to furniture products and building materials, and discusses how certification programs support manufacturers’ efforts to substantiate legitimate claims for their products with a review of the causes and effects of poor IAQ, and the common types of VOCs that can adversely impact human health. Read More
Addressing Transparency Expectations in the Metals and Mining Sector
Are you a material supplier concerned with increasing demands for sustainability performance data? Or, are you a manufacturer wondering what raw materials suppliers are doing to demonstrate their sustainability performance? Here’s an article that looks at supplier transparency through the lens of the Metals and Mining industry. Broad lessons can be drawn about next steps for suppliers and the state of supply chain engagement for manufacturers. Read More
The 2014 Dow Jones Sustainability Index: Abbott to Woolworths
Here's the 2014 update to the world's oldest financial index that overlays sustainability strategy with financial performance. Who's in and who's out? Read More
How far will Chipotle go to source grass-fed organic beef?
Customers ask for pastured beef, but organic sources are hard to come by in U.S. How far must we hoof it to get this prized ingredient? Read More
20 years later, Interface looks back on Ray Anderson's legacy
To understand what a green leader achieved, let's look at the changes a businessperson started in himself and the mistakes he was willing to make. Read More
How the zero-waste economy benefits everyone
In a truly circular economy where waste becomes nutrients, economic growth would be decoupled from environmental restraints. See who is leading the way. Read More
ConAgra joins movement for deforestation-free palm oil
Large investors withdraw a shareowner resolution after the packaged food giant agrees to remove tree-cutting palm oil suppliers from its supply chain. Read More
