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It is clear that we have the power and the ability to make supply chains safer and more sustainable. Waiting for another disaster in Bangladesh or anywhere else in the world is inexcusable.

Walmart CEO Doug McMillan said in his blog that he never thought Walmart's sustainability journey would lead to trucks like this - - radical carbon fiber trucks.

The challenge for sustainable business is to identify growth models that result in reduced environmental impact.

Apple’s Suppliers Responsibility Report, released last week, is another big step away from its previous secrecy regarding its environmental performance, and another sign that Apple recognises that its tremendous profits are directly tied to protecting human rights and a healthy planet.

If recent news provides any indication, reports of clean tech’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. In case you missed it, 60 Minutes recently aired a provocative story on “the cleantech crash." While it sparked a lot of negative reactions from those in the clean energy and sustainability world, it also seemed to light a fuse.

The sixth annual edition of research has been expanded to include data on 1,600 companies worldwide, as well as on the U.S.-based S&P 500. Find out where the world of sustainable business is headed -- and the leading indicators of future progress.

Troy Alstead’s promotion to Starbucks CFO and group president of global business service proves that the CFO role involves more than traditional finance functions.

Conservation International (CI) collaborated with our longtime partner, Starbucks Coffee Company, to begin answering these questions for its home-grown supply chain program, Coffee and Farmer Equity (C.A.F.E.) Practices, and we have a few takeaways to share on the value of these assessments as well as how to build ongoing results assessment into your own program.

With responsibilities that include more than 70,000 outbound deliveries a week to Starbucks retail stores, distribution channels and outlets worldwide, keeping Starbucks products flowing from suppliers to customers is, needless to say, a complex exercise.

Amazon can be seen as a greener option than traditional storefront retailers because it does not need to operate physical locations. Also, Amazon’s transportation logistics and distribution center efficiencies may reduce the life-cycle energy use of consumer products. If Amazon can embrace sustainable practices, it has the potential to improve the buying experience for customers and differentiate itself further from the competition.