Supply Chain

3 trends shaping the future of sustainable retail

June 20, 2017

From supply chain transparency to financial reporting, the business of buying things is rife with both sustainability challenges and opportunities.

Will the world’s 9 biggest seafood companies help save the oceans?

June 19, 2017

By Anya Khalamayzer

Cargill, Thai Union Group among "keystone companies" with about $30 billion in revenue pledging to fight illegal fishing, plastic pollution and climate change.

How Signet polishes a conflict-free jewelry supply chain

June 9, 2017

By Anya Khalamayzer

In response to consumer demand, the world’s largest diamond retailer launched open-sourced supplier protocols to stem the flow of conflict diamonds.

Reinventing Corporate Sustainability

Necessity is the mother of reinvention

June 5, 2017

WithAron Cramer

In its 25th year, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) wants to redefine the way we think about sustainable business.

Just like technology is in a "constant state of becoming" and societies are adapting along with these tools, "sustainable business is also in a state of becoming," said Aron Cramer, president and CEO of BSR.

Johnson & Johnson, L'Oreal step up on deforestation

May 30, 2017

By BusinessGreen Staff

The multinational personal care companies are among new supporters of the CDP's forest supply chain initiative, which requires deeper disclosure from key suppliers.

Kathleen McLaughlin on Walmart's ambitious 2025 sustainability targets

How science-based targets guide Walmart's sustainability course

May 23, 2017

WithKathleen McLaughlin

Walmart is the first retailer to sign up for approved science-based targets around emissions reductions, said Kathleen McLaughlin, senior vice president and chief sustainability officer for Walmart Stores.

"We are committing to reducing emissions by 18 percent by 2025 in our operations," she said, a level of rigor that "has pushed us to be more creative."

Top grocery stores lag on antibiotic-free food

May 22, 2017

By Carmen Cordova

As restaurant chains rush to cut antibiotic-raised chicken, a new report by the Natural Resource Defense Council argues that Costco, Walmart and others aren't doing enough.

Walmart’s plan to lift a gigaton of carbon from its supply chain

April 19, 2017

By Anya Khalamayzer

The retailer has launched a toolkit for suppliers to reduce emissions equivalent to taking 211 million cars off the U.S. road.

Can this startup use blockchain to brew up more sustainable coffee?

April 12, 2017

By Heather Clancy

A new venture, bext360, has developed a system that verifies beans using smart image recognition. The technology may allow buyers to track provenance of crops more closely, while promising faster payments for local farmers.