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The world’s largest automakers release responsibility and sustainability expectations for suppliers
Two leading corporate responsibility business associations, AIAG and CSR Europe recently reached agreement among 14 global automakers on a set of standards outlining expectations for suppliers on key responsibility issues including human rights, environment, working conditions, and business ethics. Participating members aligned with “The […]
General Mills Working on ‘Water Stewardship’ Plans
General Mills says 99 percent of its water consumption occurs outside its direct operations, mostly in agriculture, and the giant food processor is working with The Nature Conservancy on a collaborative global water stewardship strategy. In a recent blog post, […]
Consumer Pressure Changing CPG Firms Policies on Palm Oil
Palm oil touches our lives every time we go to the supermarket. Palm oil and its derivatives are used in more than half of all packaged products Americans consume contain palm oil including soap, lipsticks, shampoos, cookies, potato chips and ice […]
Sustainability & Supply Chain: Climate Change
by Sterling J. Scott, Marketing Communications Coordinator, MHI | @mhi_sterling Consumer and media concern with environmental and social issues in the supply chain is growing. As a result, businesses are becoming increasingly interested in reducing supply chain waste, optimizing packaging, and […]
International Physical Internet Conference Seeks to Transform Logistics With More Efficient, Sustainable Solutions
Although there has been some success at integrating resources in the transportation industry, roughly three-fourths of manufacturers and retailers still transport their own goods without integrating or combining logistics with other firms, a wasteful and inefficient process. According to U.S. Department […]
MODEX Exhibitors Donating Booth Items to Atlanta Habitat for Humanity
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity offers Sustainable Solution for Discarded MODEX Booth Items Atlanta Habitat for Humanity will be accepting donations of discarded booth items for their ReStore, which sells donated items to the general public. This provides an opportunity for […]