Supply Chain

At a sustainable packaging expo last month, Walmart and its suppliers showcased the different ways they're reducing packaging, from cereal and shoe boxes to wine bottles and more. Read More

The scale of Walmart's supply-chain sustainability program is massive, but the lessons learned by the world's largest retailer can be applied at companies of all sizes. Read More

There is a growing body of evidence showing that sustainability certification is spawning far-reaching changes in production and land use practices, supply chains and in the way businesses operate. Read More

Green chemistry has become a well known set of tools to design lower-impact products, but sustainable chemistry is one of the key building blocks of the innovations we need for long-term sustainability solutions. Read More

Whole Foods recently became the first major North American retailer to stop selling red-listed seafood. That means no more gray sole, skate, trawl-caught Atlantic cod and other species. Read More

A top Nike official says the signals for greater sustainability are getting "louder and louder" across the company's supply chain and the industry as a whole. Read More

Walmart is significantly expanding its supplier scorecard program by asking more suppliers more questions -- and more specific questions. Here's what it means for suppliers and other retailers. Read More

The clamor for companies to confront their supply chain vulnerabilities is growing. A new report advises investors to assess their portfolio exposure -- and discusses the challenges of doing so. Read More

Cloud computing could redefine the way we think about business ethics and sustainability. Here's how the cloud could affect two of our biggest sustainability challenges: climate change and human rights. Read More

What's the carbon impact of banana yogurt? How about strawberry? Thanks to a new SAP system, Danone now knows the carbon footprints of each of its 35,000 products. Read More