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CSR Initiatives in the Global Supply Chain

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The global supply chain industry has by default, a large environmental impact, through its carbon footprint. We are committed to preparing the supply chains of the future. Early in the pandemic, the company organized an airlift of two flights per week to deliver several hundred million masks from China to France.

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The Supply Chain Response to India’s Second Wave of Covid!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Subscribe to Supply Chain Game Changer. 10 Vital Supply Chain Lessons from the Coronavirus Pandemic! France and Germany also extended their support with the supply of emergency medical equipment. AWL excellently handled the logistics pertaining to oxygen supply chain management in the country.

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The American Revolution and the Supply Chain

Enterra Insights

Few people, however, think about the war for independence and the vital role played by the supply chain. 1] He writes: “The Navigation Acts mandated that the Colonies’ only trade with Great Britain, only export their goods on British (or Colonist) ships, and pay duties to the King on any goods not imported from Great Britain.

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For What It’s Worth: My Take on Last Week’s Supply Chain & Logistics News (May 30, 2018)

Talking Logistics

Every Friday on Talking Logistics, I share a list of supply chain and logistics news that caught my attention that week, along with some brief commentary and analysis. Just like there is no such thing as free shipping, there is no such thing as free returns. Amazon Feeling the Headache of E-Commerce Returns.

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How The Coronavirus Epidemic is Throttling Global Supply Chains

Logistics Bureau

Containers are piling up in ports, international shipping has been hammered, Western companies are battling to source products from traditional suppliers, and disruptions are being experienced throughout the global supply chain. COVID-19 Impact on Shipping. COVID-19 Impact on Procurement. A Case in Point: Apple.

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Limiting e-waste through ethical supply chain practices

EcoVadis

Countries with few environmental regulations face the brunt of the damage, with international companies shipping e-waste across oceans to remain compliant with reduction laws in their home country. Instead of addressing risk in their own electronics supply chain, many companies are comfortable pushing the problem to other shores.

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Global Production Levels Falling At the End of 2023

Supply Chain Matters

Supply Chain Matters provides a further installment in our global supply chain assessment in the highlights on reported December 2023, Q3-2023, and full year global and regional production and supply chain PMI indices. in November, an indication of below normal supply chain pressures.