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

3BL Media

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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Tata Steel UK and JCB sign MOU for supply of low-emissions ‘green’ steel

Envirotec Magazine

The EAF will turn UK-sourced scrap into new high-quality steel, removing the need to ship millions of tonnes of iron ore and coal from across the world. This announcement that two of the UKs largest manufacturers are working together to create a low-carbon supply chain is an important step in the UKs transition to a circular economy.

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

GreenBiz

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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A look at the secret world where our waste ends up

Corporate Knights

The solid waste industry accounts for 5% of global greenhouse emissions, which, as Franklin-Wallis notes is more than the shipping and aviation industries combined. The amount of waste produced by the average American — on average, the world’s most wasteful consumer — tripled between 1960 and 2010.

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The Port of the Future: A Vision for Cleaner, Low-Carbon Seaports

3BL Media

For every billion dollars in exports shipped through U.S. Understanding the environmental impact of seaports When compared to aviation and trucking, ocean shipping remains the most environmentally efficient means of cargo transportation. trillion in economic activity. seaports, 15,000 jobs are created. Maritime Administration.

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A Purpose-Driven Business: GoDaddy Q&A With Pura Vida Founders Griffin Thall and Paul Goodman

3BL Media

During a post-college surfing trip to Costa Rica in 2010, Paul Goodman and Griffin Thall fell in love with the local artisan scene. Paul: In 2010 Griff and I were on a college graduation surf trip and we met two artisans on the beach who were hand-making super colorful bracelets. and shipping out the high-volume orders that we do. [It]

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New Murals Celebrate the Farmers Behind Our Food

3BL Media

In 2010, my curiosity and an opportunity led me and the Ketiara Cooperative to engage with Fairtrade. We believe it is a tide that lifts all ships upon which quality-differentiated coffees can thrive and coffee producers can lead dignified lives,” said Colleen Anunu, Head of Coffee, Gimme! Visit us at boise.coop to learn more.