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Alibaba Cuts Carbon Footprint by 620,000t With Use Of Renewables: Report

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Besides upping its use of renewables, Alibaba said it is tapping energy-efficient technologies, deploying greener logistics and incentivizing consumers to buy eco-friendly products. “We Direct GHG emissions accounted for 927,000 MtCO2e, up from 510,000 MtCO2e in 2010, while indirect GHG emissions from purchased electricity and heat were 4.45

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How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy

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In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. And in 2010, the grocery chain banned the sale of plastic flat bottled water in an effort to eliminate even more single-use plastic from its stores.

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Driving Sustainability: FedEx's Commitment to Carbon Neutral Operations and a Greener Global Supply Chain by 2040

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Originally published in FedEx's 2024 Global Economic Impact Report Delivering a more sustainable future FedEx works hard every day to make global supply chains smarter for everyone by leveraging advanced technologies to help optimize logistics.

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DP World Names Manuel Martinez CEO of DP World Dominicana

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 16, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a global leader in logistics and trade solutions, has named Manuel Martinez CEO of DP World Dominicana. In 2023, DP World announced the launch of its new advanced air cargo logistics hub in Punta Cana.

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American Airlines Partners With Airlink and the American Red Cross To Support Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts

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About Airlink Airlink is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization delivering critical aid to communities in crisis by providing free airlift and logistical solutions to vetted nonprofit partners, changing how the humanitarian community responds to disasters worldwide.

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Giant Pandas Mei Xiang, Tian Tian, and Xiao Qi Ji Arrive in China on the FedEx Panda Express

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The shipping and logistics company has long worked with the Chinese government and zoos around the world to safely ship giant pandas to and from China. FedEx also provided trucking and logistical support in Washington, D.C. to safely transport the pandas from the Smithsonian’s National Zoo to the airport.

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Dave Lange: The Panda Master for FedEx

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We also support the FedEx Cares “Delivering for Good” initiative, in which FedEx lends its global network and unparalleled logistics expertise to organizations with precious cargo requests to help communities before, during, and after crises,” said Dave Lange. So how does Dave’s team prepare for larger moves, such as shipping giant pandas?

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