Supply Chain
How organizations are working to address the myriad social, environmental and operational issues that can arise in complex supply chains
The Sum of Small Efforts: Engaging Suppliers to Ensure Brand Plastic Reduction
Whether the priority is to reduce the plastic in packaging, increase the recycled content or just figure out where to start, it all begins with opening up a dialogue with suppliers. That is exactly what one major US retailer did when it sought to re-... View More
Making the Dream Work: Equipping Suppliers for the Climate Action Journey
A collaborative, network approach is helping global companies meet their suppliers where they are and ensure they have the resources and know-how to rise to growing imperatives to reduce climate impacts. ... View More
Connected Products Platform Illuminates ‘Soul’ of Garments by Improving Supply Chain Visibility
By enabling raw material traceability at scale, Avery Dennison’s atma.io helps brands account for varying environmental footprints through more granular supply chain data, and empowers consumers to hold brands accountable to their sustainability pr... View More
Innovation and Data Driving Sustainability in US Cotton Industry
As pressures mount to make fashion more sustainable, brands, retailers, policymakers and industry leaders are all seeking assistance and assurances that global supply chains are using verified data and technology to improve the industry's footprint. ... View More
Brands Are Only as Strong as the Weakest Link in Their Supply Chain
Demand for low-cost goods has pushed manufacturing into the farthest regions of the world — many of which are increasingly vulnerable to climate change and harsh conditions. Eliminating the most vulnerable links only creates more problems; brands a... View More
FTC Cashmere Models New Approach to a Truly Sustainable Supply Chain
The dire social and environmental consequences of opaque fashion supply chains have been laid bare; and consumers now demand that brands have clear, verifiable visibility throughout their supply chains. FTC shows that it can be done — but it requir... View More
Diageo Innovation Fund to Help Smallholder Farms in Africa Withstand Climate Change
Diageo has committed to cultivating solutions to enable the farmers in its African supply chain — who are particularly vulnerable to the effects of increasing droughts and floods — to maintain steady farming cycles and income in a climate-changin... View More
Tazo’s Transition to Regenerative Organic a Linchpin of Tea Industry’s Sustainability Ambitions
The tea brand’s ‘Regenerative Roadmap’ aims to completely reimagine the way Tazo creates its teas, and plays a key role in industry giant ekaterra’s overarching sustainability strategy. ... View More
Coca-Cola Bottler Partners to Optimize Its Supply Chain — on a Financial and a Molecular Level
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), the world’s largest Coca-Cola bottler and one of the world's leading consumer goods companies, has embarked on two potentially game-changing, collaborative initiatives to fast-track sustainability innovation t... View More
Ben & Jerry’s, Tony’s Chocolonely Begin ‘Love A-Fair’ in Name of 100% Slavery-Free Chocolate
The two companies known for their passion for social justice and ethical chocolate have joined forces to end modern slavery and child labor in the cocoa industry. ... View More
About You, Yoox Net-a-Porter, Zalando Partner on Climate Action Platform for Fashion Brands
In a unique industry collaboration, the three online retailers are launching a bespoke learning platform to support their brand partners in setting science-based emissions-reduction targets. ... View More
B Lab Aligns with IDH to Enable More Companies, Workers to Benefit from a Living Wage
B Lab has updated its B Impact Assessment guidance and standards to align with the IDH Living Wage Roadmap — highlighting more companies’ work on this front will illustrate the feasibility of providing living wages globally. ... View More
New eCommerce Platform Will Decrease Supply Chain Opacity, One Purchase at a Time
Neuterra enables consumers to make data-driven purchasing decisions and helps brands gain valuable insights on sustainability trends, with the goal of revealing the true cost of consumption and taking an intersectional approach to addressing the clim... View More
GoodSam Foods Out to Scale Regenerative, Farmer-Driven Model for Sustainable Snacks
The three-year-old maker of snacks, coffee and other ethically sourced foods is aiming to show that brands can source from regenerative ag systems; but it will require a real commitment to working with rural communities who, for too long, have been l... View More
Toxnot: A Passport to Healthier Materials, Products, Supply Chains
Toxnot’s cloud-based software helps advance companies’ focus on material health and supply chain engagement. Shaw's Kellie Ballew spoke with Toxnot CEO and co-founder Pete Girard about the greatest challenges to supply chain engagement. ... View More
Protecting the Collectors: A Case Study in Ensuring Safe, Sustainable Livelihoods for Workers in the ‘First Mile’
Many companies still shy away from responsibility for what’s happening in the first mile of their supply chains; but First Mile, along with its nonprofit and brand partners, is actively engaging with these issues — and creating positive impacts f... View More
Kickstarting Your Road to Regeneration. Module 4: Engaging Consumers for Culture Change
SB Professional Development Series - Kickstarting Your Road to Regeneration is a primer designed to help you make progress on your road to regenerative business and includes presentations, reports, and other resources to inspire, activate, and transf... View More
Fashion’s Supply Chain Visibility Comes Into Focus
It remains to be seen whether the SEC’s proposed climate-disclosure rules will go into effect; but with the EU bringing in sustainable textile regulations and states passing laws on supply chain due diligence, increased scrutiny over the climate im... View More
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act Mandates Supply Chain Due Diligence
The law is a direct response to the widespread, well-documented reports of crimes against humanity in the Uyghur regions — and the fact that the reactions from most global brands to the issue have been, to put it lightly, disappointing. ... View More
Collaboration, Communication Key to Scaling Sustainable Forestry in Supply Chains
In a recent webinar, FSC, Procter & Gamble and Stok discussed how companies can fulfill their role in the responsible sourcing and manufacturing of products derived from forests. ... View More
