Responsible Production & the Circular Economy

Explore the often-overlooked “hidden middle” of agrifood value chains, which offers a key opportunity for global food-system transformation.

New Zealand-based Miraka, the world’s first dairy processor to get its power from renewable geothermal energy, has chosen Plex, by Rockwell Automation, to become even more efficient and sustainable.

On this episode we discuss meeting construction needs while respecting environmental, economic and social issues, and how lightweight construction is emerging as a solution for the future. Much more than the use of lightweight materials, it is above all a new way of thinking.

SCS Standards is pleased to announce that a version 2.0 of the SCS-108 Certification Standard for Carbon Neutral Entities, Buildings, Products, and Services is now available for public review. 

This isn’t one of those end-of-year posts where I say, “job well done.” Because, let’s be honest: it’s not enough. Not by a long shot. The question for me—and for all of us whose work ties back to the consumer goods value chain—is this: What can we no longer accept?

KSU Taman Wijaya Rasa (otherwise known as Kostajasa) – a cooperative based in Kebumen, Central Java province, Indonesia – has once again demonstrated its commitment to sustainable forestry by achieving its fourth cycle of FSC Forest Management certification.

Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed, has reduced natural gas consumption and saved nearly 1,000 metric tons of CO2 in the last year at its roofing facility in Oxford, North Carolina.

Modern farming has led to significant loss of carbon stored in soil and ecosystem degradation. Recently, regenerative agriculture has seen a surge in interest as a promising approach to enhance sustainability and climate resilience within the agri-food system.

Integrating sustainability into supply chain operations is more than an ethical imperative—it’s a smart business move.

Lenovo recognizes that there can be many benefits in utilizing local suppliers, including reduced logistics costs, potential decreases in GHG emissions, the opportunity to support local economies, and the preservation of community relationships.