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Businesses today want both social media and environmental management functionality in the software they use in manufacturing and other industrial settings, according to a new study from IFS North America.

The 12-page report, titled “2010 IFS Advanced Manufacturing Software Trends Study,” is based on a survey of more than 260 U.S. manufacturing executives in November 2009. Here are a few of the key findings: (more…)

Recent research found that the vast majority of companies have, or are developing, some type of sustainable packaging policy.

But even though there’s a heightened awareness and lots of interest, green packaging remains poorly understood.

Fortunately, a new three-part online series by Nancy Parmer shines a spotlight on the issue, promising to address the fundamental concerns surrounding sustainable packaging and its role in the green supply chain.

Parmer, who is senior director of sustainability, customer solutions group, at UPS, says the series will dissect each of these three key green packaging strategies: (more…)

Kanal Consulting recently published a great step-by-step guide for companies looking to green their supply chains.

The report, titled “Best Practices in Sustainability: Supply Chain –Key Steps to Building a Sustainable Supply Chain,” reveals the best practices uncovered during Kanal Consulting’s study of 25 leading corporations.

Here’s an abbreviated version of the recommended best practices: (more…)

South Korea-based LG Display, the world’s second largest manufacturer of liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, sees its CSR-related activities as a “strategic investment,” according to an article in The Korea Times yesterday.

The company has recently completed several CSR initiatives. For example, in South Korea, LG Display has (more…)

93 of the S&P 100 now provide at least some sustainability information on their web sites, and 66 firms produced a formal sustainability report with performance data in 2008, according to a new report from the Sustainable Investment Research Analyst Network (SIRAN).

SIRAN has produced the annual S&P 100 Sustainability Reporting Comparison since 2005. The latest report was released last week, and here are a few of the findings I found particularly encouraging: (more…)