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Corporate Sustainability: Are Companies Vulnerable?

Supply Chain Shaman

“Supply chain sustainability” is the management of environmental, social and. Supply Chain Sustainability (definition). The first corporate social responsibility statement was published by Dow Chemical in 1996. The first corporate social responsibility statement was published by Dow Chemical in 1996. Are they aligned?

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Making Asia a Leader – One Green Initiative at a Time

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

However, there is one area that Asia could do better to show true global leadership: sustainable growth that respects the environment. As an independent consultant that specializes in e-commerce and sustainable solutions, I get to work with companies that are looking to reduce their green house gases. Can products take less space?

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Green Skies? Airlines Need a Tail Wind to Decarbonize

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

I recently attended a webinar on need to decarbonize the air transport industry – a very urgent priority ! Establish fuel quality standards to encourage SAF use – Governments need to establish requirement for timely and ambitious fuel quality standards, that encourage use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. According to a recent SGInnovate webinar, the voluntary carbon market is worth about $5.5 billion a year.

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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Though a sponsor of COP26 and known for its efforts to move toward sustainability, Unilever’s plastic garbage level was reported by 11,184 eco-volunteers around the world ([link]. Besides more sustainable materials, expect in 2022 to see more incentives from brands or retailers to encourage consumers to return used packaging for recycling.

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Conquering the Effective Frontier

Supply Chain Shaman

While 1/3 of companies have been able to drive progress for two consecutive years over the last decade, no company has been able to sustain this for more than four years. Attending the conference, and making improvement in both inventory cycles and operating margin for two consecutive years, are Colgate, Dow Chemical, and General Mills.

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The March of the Lemmings.

Supply Chain Shaman

A large system integrator implemented Logility in a chemical company for services of $5.4M Be aggressive in driving process excellence to build sustaining value. Register for the webinar using this link. (We We do monthly complimentary webinars and record them and share them on Linkedin.). without a material balance.