Logistics With Purpose® I Building Better Supply Chains

Across Asia, a growing number of businesses are challenging the idea that success should be measured by profit alone.

Brian Selby, CEO of B Lab Singapore, and Sally Wren, Founder of Diversability Lab and Director of the B Community at B Corps China, are helping organizations rethink the role business can play in society. Through the B Corp movement, they are working with companies that seek to create value not only for shareholders, but also for employees, communities, customers, and the environment.

In this episode of Logistics With Purpose®, host Enrique Alvarez and special host Nuria Sierra sit down with Brian Selby and Sally Wren for a conversation about how B Corps are redefining success in business, why purpose and profit can go hand in hand, and what it takes to build organizations that create lasting value for people, communities, and the planet.

Brian and Sally share how the B Corp community is evolving across Singapore, China, and the broader region, why stakeholder-focused leadership is gaining momentum, and how purpose-driven businesses are building resilience in a rapidly changing world. Their insights challenge traditional assumptions about growth, performance, and long-term value creation.

The conversation also explores the influence supply chains and logistics networks have on sustainability, inclusion, employee wellbeing, and environmental stewardship. From reducing waste to strengthening communities, business decisions made every day can create impacts that extend far beyond the bottom line.

At its core, this is a conversation about leadership, responsibility, and the future of business.

Explore this conversation through the lens of purpose-driven logistics, where business, people, partnership, and positive impact come together.

Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Logistics With Purpose®: https://logisticswithpurpose.co/
Subscribe to Logistics With Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Learn more about B Lab Singapore: https://www.blab.sg/
Learn more about B Corps China: https://bcorporation.cn/
Connect with Brian Selby on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-selby/
Connect with Sally Ren on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sally-ren-she-her-hers-6a9256188/

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Nuria Sierra.

Delivering an appliance every ten seconds requires far more than an efficient supply chain. It takes thousands of people making decisions every day, staying connected to customers, and adapting to constant change. In this episode of Logistics With Purpose®, Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter sit down with Marcia Brey, Vice President of Logistics at GE Appliances, for a conversation about the intersection of supply chain, leadership, innovation, and purpose.

Marcia Brey, Vice President of Logistics at GE Appliances, has spent more than three decades leading teams through the complexities of manufacturing, distribution, customer delivery, and supply chain operations. Her approach is grounded in a simple idea: the closer an organization stays to its customers, employees, and communities, the better it can serve them.

Marcia shares how GE Appliances' "Zero Distance" philosophy shapes the way teams operate, empowering frontline employees to solve problems, improve customer outcomes, and build resilience in an increasingly complex environment. She also discusses the importance of communication, trust, and execution in creating a culture where operational excellence becomes part of everyday decision-making.

The conversation extends beyond business performance to the role logistics can play in supporting communities. Through partnerships such as GE Appliances' work with the American Red Cross, Marcia highlights how supply chain capabilities can help deliver critical support when it is needed most.

From leadership and customer experience to resilience and community impact, this conversation offers a thoughtful look at what it takes to build organizations that put people at the center of every decision.

Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Logistics With Purpose®: https://logisticswithpurpose.co/
Subscribe to Logistics With Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Learn more about GE Appliances: https://www.geappliancesco.com/
Connect with Marcia Brey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcia-brey-1511451a

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter.

What happens when perfectly usable products become excess inventory?

For businesses, surplus goods often mean rising costs, wasted resources, and sustainability challenges. But what if that inventory could create value instead of waste?

In this episode of Logistics With Purpose®, hosts Enrique Alvarez and special co-host Nathan Chaney sit down with Abby Nawrocki, Founder and CEO of Stock, to explore how excess inventory can become an opportunity for social impact instead of ending up in landfills.

Abby Nawrocki is helping companies rethink what happens to abandoned freight, overstocked products, and customer returns. By connecting excess inventory with nonprofit organizations, Stock helps brands and logistics providers reduce waste, support communities, and create measurable impact.

Abby shares how technology, data, and stronger partnerships can transform inventory management while helping organizations align business objectives with sustainability goals. The conversation explores why excess inventory remains a persistent supply chain challenge and how purposeful decision-making can turn an operational burden into an opportunity for positive change.

From reducing waste and improving efficiency to strengthening community impact, this conversation offers a different perspective on the role logistics can play beyond simply moving goods.

Explore this conversation through the lens of purpose-driven logistics, where business, people, partnership, and positive impact come together.

Additional Links & Resources:
Learn more about Logistics With Purpose®: https://logisticswithpurpose.co/
Subscribe to Logistics With Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Learn more about Stock: https://www.stockitbetter.com/
Connect with Abby Nawrocki on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abby-nawrocki-6322015a/

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and special co-host Nathan Chaney.

Can businesses help solve one of the world's biggest environmental challenges?
In this episode of Logistics with Purpose®, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter sit down with Jesse Langley, CEO of Lotus Sustainables, to explore how innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and supply chain collaboration are reducing our dependence on single-use plastic bags.
Jesse shares his remarkable journey from serving in the U.S. Navy to leading a global sustainability company that has already diverted more than 6.5 billion plastic bags from landfills. Together, they discuss why changing consumer behavior is so difficult, the role legislation plays in accelerating sustainability, and how businesses can create products that are better for both people and the planet.
The conversation also explores leadership during uncertainty, the power of B Corps and Conscious Capitalism, sustainable innovation, resilient supply chains, and why solving environmental problems starts with building better partnerships.
Whether you're a supply chain professional, sustainability leader, entrepreneur, or simply passionate about creating positive impact, this episode offers practical insights and inspiring ideas for building a better future.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why legislation may be the biggest driver of reducing single-use plastics
How Lotus Sustainables has diverted over 6.5 billion plastic bags from landfills
What purpose-driven leadership looks like during uncertain times
Why innovation should focus on solving real customer problems
How B Corps and stakeholder-focused businesses create lasting impact
Lessons from military leadership that translate into business success
Why Europe is leading the way in sustainability and what others can learn

Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Jesse: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-langley/
Learn more about Lotus Sustainables: https://lotus-sustainables.com/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://supplychainnow.com/brands/logistics-with-purpose/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/
Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter. For addtional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/how-why-retailers-replacing-billions-plastic-bags-lwp161

In this powerful episode of Logistics with Purpose®, hosts Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter sit down with Tarana Burke, founder of the Me Too Movement and Chief Vision Officer of Me Too International, for an essential conversation about leadership, workplace culture, empathy, and creating safer organizations.
While the Me Too Movement is often associated with social change, Tarana explains why conversations about sexual and gender-based violence belong in every industry—including logistics and supply chain. She shares how organizational culture, leadership, transparency, and accountability directly impact employee wellbeing, trust, and business performance.
From the origins of the Me Too Movement to practical advice for executives, HR leaders, managers, and coworkers, this discussion challenges leaders to build workplaces where people feel seen, heard, valued, and safe.
If you're passionate about leadership, organizational culture, employee engagement, or creating workplaces where everyone can thrive, this episode is one you won't want to miss.
In this episode you'll learn:
Why psychological safety is essential for high-performing organizations
How silence becomes normalized in workplace culture
The leadership behaviors that create trust and accountability
Why empathy is a competitive advantage—not a weakness
How peers, managers, and executives all play a role in preventing harmful workplace cultures
Why Tarana Burke believes sexual and gender-based violence is a community problem that requires a community response
Practical steps leaders can take today to create safer, healthier workplaces

Additional Links & Resources:
Connect with Tarana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taranajburke/
Learn more about me too. International: https://metoomvmt.org/
Learn more about Logistics with Purpose®: https://logisticswithpurpose.co/
Subscribe to Logistics with Purpose®: https://logistics-with-purpose.captivate.fm/listen
Learn more about Vector Global Logistics: https://vectorgl.com/

This episode was hosted by Enrique Alvarez and Kristi Porter.
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