Supply Chain
How FedEx is Starting Its Shift to Electric Vehicles
In a preview of the upcoming Net Impact conference, FedEx's vice president of sustainability talks about how the delivery giant is embracing alternative fuels in its delivery fleet. Read More
Green Building Operations & Maintenance Manual
Siemens and the group Green Seal produced this free guide. It's intended for public housing authorities but can be used in any building, especially those with high-traffic areas. Read More
How Con-Way Delivers Greener Trucking
Heavy-duty trucks, the workhorses of commerce, are integral to the supply chain of every business. The movement to reduce their impact on the environment is huge. Here's what a major industry player is doing to help. Read More
Pollution in Apple’s Chinese Supply Chain
Five of Apple's suppliers have long histories of environmental pollution and dodging regulations, according to a coalition of green NGOs. Read More
Apple Takes a Hit for Pollution in Its Supply Chain
After months of investigation, a group of Chinese NGOs have detailed high levels of pollution and environmental non-compliance among some of Apple's known and suspected suppliers in the region. Read More
Adidas Joins Nike, Puma in Committing to Zero Toxic Pollution by 2020
The world's second largest sports brand has been working on a cross-industry partnership to phase out hazardous chemicals in its supply chain, in response to a challenge from Greenpeace. Read More
Adidas to Work With Greenpeace to Remove Toxics from Global Supply Chain
The clothing giant is following Nike's lead in the wake of a Greenpeace campaign around the clothing industry's use of harmful chemicals. Read More
View from the C-Suite: Baxter International CEO Robert Parkinson
The head of the global healthcare giant discusses the tie between personal and planetary health, the unique challenges of medical product reuse, and the impact of Kaiser's new supply-chain scorecard. Read More
Under Pressure, Manufacturers Removing Chemicals from Car Seats
Consumer demands for safe products and state laws put double pressure on companies producing goods made with toxic chemicals. Read More
Justin's Nut Butter and the Search for Sustainable Palm Oil
How was a small nut butter company able to secure a sustainable source of palm oil, and what does the changing landscape of palm oil certification mean for larger players? Read More