Earlier this year, Fashion Revolution released the 2018 edition of its Fashion Transparency Index. This annual report ranks 150 of the biggest global fashion and apparel brands according to how much they disclose about their social environmental policies, practices, and impact. We take a look at some of the top performers for a more detailed look at how they have embraced corporate social responsibility.
Transparency-One and our partner SGS will sponsor X Supply Chains in London! This event will explore how innovative new technologies are fundamentally transforming global supply chains and empowering the next generation of sustainable business. Don't miss our roundtable discussion on digital supply chain solutions from source to consumer
http://thecrowd.me/event/x-supply-chains/Researchers at Rice University have discovered a way to convert the outer layer of food into graphene, creating an edible barcode “tattoo.” This technology, which can be applied to any substance with a high level of lignin, such as potatoes and carrots or even wood and fiber, has significant implications for how product information is communicated to consumers.
Get to know the people behind Transparency-One! In the third article of this series, we spoke with our Director of Sales for North America, Jeff Behn, who is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Transparency-One has been named a Cool Vendor in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Across the Supply Chain by top technology research firm Gartner, Inc. According to the report, available here, “Supply chain leaders responsible for corporate social responsibility initiatives can now explore a new wave of technology solutions that helps companies enable, optimize and engage stakeholders across diverse social and environmental initiatives.”
Transparency and traceability are often used interchangeably, but they are in fact two different concepts. Understanding the difference between the two is key for developing a supply chain management strategy to capture and communicate the right information.