Archive for Sustainability
Ryder published its Carbon Disclosure Project 2010 Report a few weeks ago (you can download a copy here). The small font and format of the report makes it a bit difficult to read, but if you plow through it, you’ll uncover some interesting bits of information. Here are two of my key takeaways from the report:
Climate change presents both risks and opportunities. It’s important to have processes… Continue reading
I’m still catching up from my brief vacation. But here is what caught our attention this week:
- Dematic Group Announces Intent to acquire HK Systems
- Con-way Inc. Reports Second-Quarter Results For 2010
- YRC Worldwide Reports Second Quarter Results
- Postal Service Ends Third Quarter with $3.5 Billion Loss
- SAP Releases Sustainability Update Including Carbon for the Second Quarter
The Fifth Annual Global Pharma Manufacturing Summit, organized by WTG, was held in Boson this past June. James Hagan, Vice President of Sustainability and Environment at GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) gave a presentation on “Strategies for Environmentally Sustainable Manufacturing.” My colleague Janice Abel attended the presentation and interviewed Mr. Hagan afterwards, which was the basis for a report she wrote on GSK’s holistic, multipronged approach to sustainability (the report is… Continue reading
This Week in Logistics News (July 5-9, 2010)
· CommentsLeBron James is playing for the Miami Heat next year. Lindsey Lohan is going to jail. The U.S. and Russia traded spies.
I could stop here, but in case your world doesn’t just revolve around athletes, celebrities, and espionage, here’s what else happened this week:
- Retail Container Traffic to be Up 16 Percent in July
- NRF Releases Blueprint for Retailers to Leverage Mobile Technology
Before we get started, a quick request: We’re conducting a brief web survey on “Mobile Technologies in Supply Chain.” The goal of the survey is to understand the current state of mobile technology use (e.g., GPS, cellular, RFID, sensors, smart phones) in supply chain management operations. All responses will be kept confidential; only aggregate results will be reported. The survey findings will be included in an upcoming report, which survey respondents… Continue reading
Most of the world will be focused on the World Cup these coming days. But for those of you more interested in supply chain and logistics, here’s some noteworthy news:
- Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 0.3% in April from March
- AAR Reports Monthly Rail Traffic Continues Mixed Gains in May 2010
- State of the Air Transport Industry (from IATA)
- Con-way
A few weeks ago, I moderated a panel discussion at Transplace’s Shipper Symposium on “Reengineered Packaging and Its Impact on Transportation and Trailer Utilization.” The panelists included:
- Dave Allen, Executive Vice President, Operations, Del Monte Foods
- Richard Stocking, President and COO, Swift Transportation
- Dr. Terry Tremwel, Chairman of the Board, Trem│Wel Energy LLC
- Jack Ampuja, President, Supply Chain Optimizers
- Simon Ellis, Practice Director
Guest Commentary: Taking Stock of Your Sustainability Program: Why It’s Important Today … and Tomorrow
Posted on Aug 03 2010 | By Anthony Oliverio · Comments (0)Running a sustainable operation is essential to protecting the environment, adhering to laws and regulations and remaining competitive in today’s global market. But how do you know if the results of your green programs and initiatives are measuring up? Just as important, who measures your environmental impact, and against which standards? Unfortunately, there’s no single solution, since standards vary widely depending on where you do business and in which industry… Continue reading