Supply Chain
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
Just How Sustainable Is Walmart?
A new series of articles in Grist drags Walmart over the coals for not being as sustainable as it could be. While the author raises valid points about Walmart's level of action, there is more to the story. Read More
North Face's First CSR Report Reveals Green Goals, Early Progress
After working quietly to set sustainability goals and begin pursuing them, The North Face is now detailing its trek toward a greener supply chain and operations. Read More
Tiffany's CEO: How to Keep a Supply Chain Sparkling
Tiffany & Co. chief Michael Kowalski explains how getting its supply chain under control helped the legendary jeweler's CEO steer clear of environmental troubles. Read More
A Better Way to Make Cotton Better
It will take a global network of retailers, farmers, NGOs and shoppers to make global cotton production better for the planet. Fortunately, the Better Cotton Initiative brings all these groups to the table. Here's how. Read More
The Clear Links Report on IT Supply Chain Transparency
How do the top tech companies manage their supply chains for risk and sustainability? Read More
Organic Farming and the Rise of 'Green Pesticides'
The boom in demand for organically grown foods has led to a sharp rise in the relatively small number of organic farms. And for conventional farmers, there's a whole toolbox of approved chemicals waiting to help them transition to organic. Read More
Canadian Truckers Can Now Earn Carbon Credits from Fuel Efficiency
In a first-of-its-kind deal, a group in British Columbia has reached a five-year agreement to sell carbon offsets created through the reduction of diesel fuel consumption by heavy trucks and equipment. Read More
Canned Fish Maker John West Plunges into Supply Chain Transparency
The U.K. company is launching next week a new barcode tracker to allow customers to trace the fish they're buying back to the boat that made the catch. Read More