Supply Chain
How She Leads: Hannah Jones of Nike
Nike's head of sustainability and innovation offers advice to entrepreneurs and other sustainability professionals, and tells how her company is creating radical innovation. Read More
Dan Hendrix: The Future of Interface is Bright & Greener than Ever
At the GreenBiz Forum in New York City, the CEO of the world-leading sustainable manufacturer talks about how Interface continues to evolve and improve the sustainability of its products, and how its taking its products to the skies. Read More
How SAP's Software Benefits Poor Rural Women In Ghana
As part of its CSR initiatives, SAP has partnered with PlaNet Finance to help fund, and make more efficient, the work of rural shea harvesters in Africa -- improving lives and helping to improve the environment in one fell swoop. Read More
How Greener Medical Products Can Address Health Concerns
When patients are admitted to a hospital, they expect to be treated in an environment that helps people heal. They might be surprised to learn that hospitals across the U.S. use products and materials that contain industrial chemicals that can potentially do more harm than good. Read More
Kaiser Gets Green Infusion with Safer IV Equipment
Kaiser Permanente is converting to IV bags that are free of the industrial chemicals PVC and DEHP and DEHP-free tubing in the latest major move to green its medical supply chain. Read More
Supply Chain Scrutiny Drives Need for More Accurate Data
Many suppliers are ill-equipped to identify, track and manage emissions, and even manufacturers who are able to measure and report emissions still face challenges, especially when it comes to ensuring data accuracy. Read More
How SABMiller is Making Green Beer at the Bottom of the Pyramid
The brewing giant faces stiff competition in Africa from home beer brewers. As the company learned how to make beer from local crops, SABMiller's head of sustainability explains how it's also making its beers more socially and environmentall responsible. Read More
Why Are There Brominated Flame Retardants in Some Sodas?
A chemical that has been used in some soda products for decades -- and which is perfectly legal under FDA regulations -- has been known to cause skin lesions, memory loss and nerve disorders, according to a new exposé. Read More
Sourcemap Aims to Take Supply Chain Visibility to the Next Level
Sourcemap, the crowdsourced archive of supply chain information, is readying for a big 2012 with new product and service offerings geared toward large firms with complex supply chains. Read More
Avon's CSR Report Gives Its Paper, Water & Energy Use a Makeover
The cosmetics giant's third sustainability report shows how it is trying to drive up its energy efficiency, improve resource optimization, and chop down its waste. Read More