Supply Chain

Despite economic conditions over the past year and the failure of the Climate Accord to reduce uncertainty at the international level, the manufacturing industry continues to internalize carbon as a compliance focus and a cost of doing business. Read More

Are retailers walking the talk when it comes to environmental, social and governance performance? Read More

A new report published by Five Winds International on GreenBiz.com finds that many major retailers are walking their green talk quite well, and explores the factors that affect sustainability efforts for retailers of any size. Read More

Walmart's work helping its suppliers save energy and reduce their carbon footprints is a way to make its supply chain leaner, more resilient and more competitive. It’s time for more companies to follow Walmart’s lead: With the long-awaited GHG Protocol guidance on “Scope 3” GHG accounting scheduled for release in December, an era of more comprehensive supply chain reporting is imminent. Read More

From buying green power to reducing the amount of water it uses, Starbucks is on track to meet the majority of its long-term environmental goals, the coffee giant said Monday. One high-profile impact continues to vex the company: recycling. Read More

Companies that meet United Parcel Service's new green standards for responsible packaging can ship their goods with a label attesting to that fact under an assessment program the carrier introduces today. Read More

From Walmart on down, retailers are becoming the key to corporate sustainability efforts across the supply chain. Read More

Healthcare facilities are second only to the food industry in producing waste. Yet in some sectors of the healthcare industry, major players have been slow to go green. Read More

UPS yesterday released a new, on-demand shipping pickup service targeted at small to medium-sized businesses that promises to make shipping more efficient and to cut emissions along the supply chain. Read More

Unilever's early efforts and comprehensive sustainability platform propelled the London-based company to the top of its sector in the latest Tomorrow's Value Rating. Nestle and Danone followed behind in second and third place, with PepsiCo and Coca-Cola rounding out the top five. Read More