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This Week in Logistics News (October 10-14, 2016)

Talking Logistics

Rwanda Launches World’s First National Drone Delivery Service Powered By Zipline. Led by a team of domain experts that understand supply chain business document processes and data compliance standards across a number of industry verticals, Appterra provides B2B integration as a cloud service for its customers.

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Earth Day spotlight: What it means to be a Benefit Corporation in CPG

crisp

Christin spoke about how the B Lab assessment requires taking a rigorous inventory of business practices, but that it includes an Excel document that includes every question, respondent’s answers, and the points and how they were weighted. The company is committed to ethical sourcing, environmental stewardship, and community development.

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How to Manage Risk and Boost Transparency in the Raw Material Supply Chain

EcoVadis

CISCO’s CHILL has carried out blockchain feasibility studies in Rwanda. ISEAL ALLIANCE has explored how blockchain technology can impact the future of certification. At smelter level, minerals, if undocumented, cannot be sold for example.

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Ladies for Women International: Helping Females Survivors of War Rebuild Their Schedules

Veridian Solutions

Pushing sex equality, ladies for Women runs supportive programs for men and women in building countries, such as Afghanistan, Bosnia, Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of this Congo, Rwanda, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and Kosovo. While they carry on expanding their unique programs, WfWI dreams to expand to other places where help is necessary.