Supply Chain Sustainability

Around 90 % of the world’s goods are currently transported by ships causing nearly 3 % of total global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This makes it one of the largest polluters in…

They say a leopard can’t change its spots but if they could, how would they change them? What color would the spots be? Would they even want to change them…

In our evermore interconnected world and rapidly changing operating environments, one logistical workhorse has remained a constant: sea freight. Despite drones buzzing in the sky, Hyperloop tracks being built, and…

There are several benefits to “going green” in your warehouse: from reducing utility bills and increasing sustainability to reducing your carbon footprint and providing your employees with an eco-friendly business…

In a 2016 report, the global consulting firm Ernst & Young proclaimed that “supply chain sustainability can no longer be ignored.” The report, titled “The state of sustainable supply chains,”…

The Sustainable Supply Chain Foundation defines sustainable supply chain management as “integrating environmentally and financially viable practices into the complete supply chain lifecycle, from product design and development, to material…

2017 is finally here! It’s time for us to look back on the past year and remember our highs and our lows. January is the month of resolutions; what do…

The term “excellence” refers to the quality of being extremely good at something. If you scratch the surface of what it means to be “really good” at supply chain management,…

In this edition of the Transparent Tuesday blog series I want to shine the spotlight on the fashion industry. Just over two years ago, on April 24th 2013, over 1,100…

Earth Day is celebrated worldwide every year on April 22nd. The first Earth Day took place in 1970, but according to the founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson, the idea evolved over…