Supply Chain
Chemical Reports H1 2024
S&P Global Commodity Insights takes a deep dive into the many macro- and micro-level factors that are likely to impact the global chemicals markets in the first half of 2024. While the challenges of overcapacity and low demand still linger for some chemicals, market participants are keeping a close eye on developments in China, where the property sector has been struggling and exports of many chemicals have soared in recent years. Read More
Seven steps to achieving responsible supply chains
Sponsored: The Accountability Framework offers companies a practical approach to managing nature, climate, and human rights risks. Read More
Unilever takes tougher stance on supply-chain emissions
Company calls for “absolute” reductions across ingredients, agriculture and ice-cream refrigerators. Read More
Supermarkets are tackling emissions from their freezer aisles
The effort to solve the HFC refrigerant problem is still in its early days. Here are four things grocers can start doing now. Read More
Leading Trends in Supplier Diversity: Your 2024 Roadmap to Success
Get ready to navigate the new nuances, challenges and opportunities that 2024 brings to your diverse supplier program Read More
EPA named 9 new ‘forever chemicals’ it wants out of supply chains
Manufacturing and chemical industries are responding to the new business-as-usual. Read More
How the Red Sea crisis could impede shipping industry climate targets
A recent analysis finds that the 4,000-mile-plus detour to avoid Red Sea attacks could dramatically increase the global shipping industry's carbon emissions. Read More
AstraZeneca, Atlassian and Philips: How to convince suppliers to lower greenhouse gas emissions
Companies are committing to help suppliers set science-based targets and lower emissions. Here’s how pharma company AstraZeneca, software firm Atlassian and healthcare tech maker Philips approach it. Read More
Grant seeks to recruit Appalachian manufacturers for clean energy economy
A group of regional partners is seeking to find and support more than 1,000 small and medium manufacturers to play a supply chain role in the growing clean energy industry. Read More
ExxonMobil’s $10 billion plan to boost plastics production in China
A new climate agreement with the U.S. disregards China’s plans to increase plastics production. Read More