Sustainability

The new EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) obliges significantly more companies to publish a report on their sustainability efforts. In order to standardize the content and make it comparable, the reports are to be prepared according to binding standards in the future. But who is affected by the new CSR directive and what type of information is required? Our latest article on the blog provides an overview of when the CSRD does apply, what the changes are, and which companies must publish a report.

This spring, companies worldwide continue to be affected by disruptions in their supply chains and need to protect against a wide range of risks. The international consulting firm Deloitte surveyed 121 supply chain managers on the current challenges and risks in their supply chain management – with interesting results, also about Germany as a business location. We have summarized the most important findings for you.

Conscious consumers and legal requirements such as ESG reporting are increasingly calling on companies to decarbonize the entire value chain. However, many businesses have so far only monitored their SCOPE-1 and SCOPE-2 emissions: direct CO2 emissions within their own company and indirect emissions from energy suppliers. Meanwhile, the SCOPE-3 emissions of the supply chain are still insufficiently recorded. We present a number of examples to show where companies can start and what measures they can take.

Consumers and politicians are increasingly demanding compliance with ecological standards within the supply chain. But how can they implement their strategies and reduce CO2 emissions in the supply chain? We provide answers.

To ensure long-term competitiveness, companies must integrate ecological and social criteria into their target systems and their decisions. So where can companies start? Anna Schuldt, business analyst and sustainability expert at Hermes International, advises those in charge to be anything, but afraid of the task.

Transparent supply chains, reusability of returns and environmentally friendly packaging: Sustainability in e-commerce is certainly a trending topic. Purchasing decisions are increasingly dependent on sustainability aspects. But what does this mean precisely, and what challenges does it entail for companies?

Not only consumers and politicians, but also a growing number of companies see sustainable business as future-oriented. This was confirmed by the figures of the latest Hermes Barometer. Almost three quarters of the logistics managers surveyed believe that they can only remain competitive by implementing environmentally responsible criteria. Alas, there are more reasons why companies are increasingly focusing on a green supply chain.

The number of companies documenting their CO₂ footprint has increased sharply in recent months. However, for many, the road to a sustainable supply chain is still quite long…

In view of the climate crisis, internationally operating online retailers are developing sustainable, ecologically friendly strategies for their businesses.

In Supply Chain Management (SCM), aspects of sustainability are gaining importance. However, for most companies,…