Corporate Knights

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Logistics companies in Canada have been experiencing an unusually busy holiday season this year. The big players in the logistics industry have also been leaning into electric bikes for last-mile deliveries, which is the last leg in the journey of a package from the fulfillment centre to the customers home. So can a cargo bike.

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3BL Media

MAY 2, 2022

FedEx Express will develop plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations, moving shipments between sortation locations. When you’re not limited by challenging infrastructure, traffic, or airports, logistics can reach more people, faster than ever before.

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GreenBiz

JULY 8, 2020

Wed, 07/08/2020 - 08:00. On Wednesday morning, the logistics and retail giant announced that it plans to buy 6 million gallons of bio jet fuel via a division of Shell and produced by World Energy, a big biodiesel producer. Amazon to buy bio jet fuel to lower air cargo emissions. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 21, 2025

When you think of a logistics leader like DP World, you probably imagine shipping containers and cranes not classrooms and scholarships. Offering qualifications in mechatronics and port logistics, 40% of training is conducted in DP World facilities. Ecuadors AUFTT program also highlights the transformative power of education.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. Charging infrastructure will be a major hurdle, and opportunity, for a global logistics operator such as FedEx. FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040. Katie Fehrenbacher. Wed, 03/03/2021 - 07:26. Courtesy of FedEx. Courtesy of FedEx.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2020

Fri, 08/28/2020 - 00:00. In particular, the market for electric last-mile delivery vehicles is starting to grow quickly as logistics companies such as FedEx and Amazon, as well as retailers such as IKEA, set and strive to hit climate goals. . Amazon hands Mercedes-Benz its biggest electric vehicle order to date. Katie Fehrenbacher.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Fri, 11/20/2020 - 02:00. New technologies are solving logistics logjams and making it simpler to sort more materials. Episode 246: Celebrating the sustainability profession, the 'clean fight'. Heather Clancy. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (3:45). Joe Biden’s environmental priorities: The first 100 days. Sign up here.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 20, 2020

The following is adapted from State of Green Business 2020, published by GreenBiz in partnership with Trucost, part of financial information and analytics giant S&P Global.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 00:05. percent by 2020, and as such the OGCI has set a stricter goal of 0.2 Shipping & Logistics. BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea. Michael Holder. It surpasses its target to cut methane intensity to 0.25 percent by 2025. Carbon Removal. BusinessGreen.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

From reverse logistics, quality control, customer expectations and revenue cannibalization concerns, companies must overcome a multitude of considerations and complexities. Mon, 09/14/2020 - 22:37. Gwen Cunningham, Lead Circle Textiles Programme, Circle Economy. Cynthia Power, Director, EILEEN FISHER Renew. Holly Secon.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 2, 2022

This goal is in addition to its own ambitious science-based environmental targets that the company introduced in 2020. By combining our efforts with a leading supply chain partner as focused on sustainability as we are, it enables us to further reduce our carbon emissions”, says Gareth Davies, Head of Global Logistics, Lenovo.

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3BL Media

MAY 25, 2022

In recent years, Owens Corning Paroc’s take-back model has continued to improve, and we are expanding by entering agreements with partners for support in collection and logistics to increase efficiency and flexibility in our model. Learn more: [link]. KEYWORDS: NYSE:OC, owens corning, Paroc.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Fourteen months ago, the World Economic Forum's 2020 Global Risks Report neglected to include a pandemic among its major warnings for the year ahead. Irwin looks back on 2020 with "somewhat rose-tinted glasses" because it has proven the need to take the relationship between nature and society seriously. Reframe as vulnerability.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes its sector “can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report, Routes to Net-Zero 2050: 2020 Year End Summary. All those within the profession have a key role to play in transport decarbonisation.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 24, 2024

With vehicle demand at an all-time high, Statista expects global auto sales to exceed 77 million in 2024, signaling a major recovery by more than 13 million units from the market’s pandemic-inflicted slump of 2020. This strategic shift streamlines the entire logistics process, allowing OEMs to manage their supply chains more efficiently.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Fri, 11/06/2020 - 01:15. 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. How two companies are building systems to scale reuse, which is vital for a circular economy. Deonna Anderson. It's easy to use and easy to sanitize.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

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 In 2020, its emissions amounted to 9.51 million MtCO2e. That saving is on a par with the carbon dioxide generated by 12,915 U.S.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Mon, 12/14/2020 - 02:11. Although it certainly wasn’t planned, the interviews I conducted during 2020 largely coincided with the aviation sector’s worst downturn in history. In July, the logistics and retail giant announced plans to buy 6 million gallons of SAF from Shell over 12 months. We need to look at logistics providers.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 13, 2020

Thu, 08/13/2020 - 01:45. They require close collaboration with waste management players, cleaning facilities and logistics companies. As reuse system operators, BarePack and RePack support businesses with elements such as (reverse) logistics, cleaning and refilling. Reusable packaging provides untapped payoffs for business.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Fri, 10/30/2020 - 00:30. It's not for lack of trying, lots of really smart companies working hard, but we couldn't find a vehicle that suited our need,” said Rachey, director of global fleet and product logistics for Amazon. Plugging into Amazon’s fleet electrification strategy. Mike De Socio. It was not that simple. "We

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GreenBiz

MARCH 18, 2021

million items shipped during 2020. This company is a big deal in South America with 132.5 million active users and 649.2 It’s growing at a rapid clip. Revenue for the fourth quarter of last year was $1.3 billion, up almost 97 percent from the year earlier. .

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Tue, 11/03/2020 - 00:30. Shipping & Logistics. Why IKEA is investing in sustainable mobility. Holly Secon. Swedish home furnishing company IKEA isn’t just focusing on what’s happening inside your home anymore. The company is also thinking about what's happening in the streets outside. Transportation & Mobility. Clean Fleets.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 15, 2024

CALLAO, Peru, October 15, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has been awarded the Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) Corporate Diversity Award for 2024.

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GreenBiz

MAY 18, 2020

Mon, 05/18/2020 - 01:00. Reusable packaging in the time of COVID-19. The novel coronavirus had cases on every continent except Antarctica when it was declared a global pandemic March 11. Consumers can toss their empties in the Loop Tote with the same ease as throwing an item in the trash, and don’t need to do any cleaning themselves.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Their unique market insights and know-how include logistics, branding, marketing omnichannel sales and distribution and last-mile delivery,” said Josh Tetrick, co-founder and CEO of Eat Just. The start-up has also had preliminary conversations with Chinese officials and is preparing to enter the United States. “We

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3BL Media

MAY 20, 2024

May 20, 2024 /3BL/ - Global end-to-end logistics services provider DP World has designed an industry-first solution based on using 53-foot intermodal containers with racking systems to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the United States and Canada. This was bolstered by the 2020 United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Wed, 11/25/2020 - 08:00. More pieces of IKEA's sustainability puzzle come together. Deonna Anderson. Black Friday is upon us. For IKEA, that marks the expanded launch of a program to buy back furniture in an effort to curb consumption. "We We don't want to encourage people to overconsume.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Extreme weather conditions like the December 2020 hurricanes, Eta and Iota, caused mass destruction in Guatemala and affected more than five million people in Central America. With only 45% of roads paved in the country, operational expenses tend to be high and logistics difficult. .

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

For every scientist and engineer behind a life-saving technology, there are logistics, marketing, regulatory and legal professionals working alongside them to make sure innovative breakthroughs get to those who need them. Exploring the world of medical devices Abbott began working with Prairie View in 2020.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Fri, 12/04/2020 - 02:00. New technologies are solving logistics logjams and making it simpler to sort more materials. Episode 247: Biden wish lists, supporting 'intersectional environmentalists'. Heather Clancy. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week (7:35). In the quest for carbon offsets, (almost) anything goes. Sign up here.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Mickey's Popcorn, a Memphis-local business established in 2020 by Kenny and Dr. Penny Mickey, stands out not only for its gourmet popcorn but also for its significant impact on the community.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 3, 2020

Mon, 08/03/2020 - 02:12. Shipping & Logistics. The perfect pair? Custom-fit jeans startup challenges fast fashion mindset. Lauren Phipps. Subscribe here. Pull Quote. We don't have sizes, which is more inclusive. We don't have inventory, which decreases waste and emissions. Circular Economy. E-commerce. Featured Column. In the Loop.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2021

Plant-based and cultivated seafood companies raised $80 million in 2020, according to the nonprofit Good Food Institute (GFI), which counts 800 companies involved in the space. The company's sales of vegetarian and plant-based items grew by more than $222 million in 2019 and leaped by 40 percent in the first half of 2020. "In

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Fri, 11/06/2020 - 02:00. In her experience so far at SEIA, Butler has mainly seen repurposing of solar materials that “have been damaged, either the weather events or logistics, or sometimes their installation”. From design to recycling, opportunities abound to make solar more circular. Myisha Majumder.

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Sustainability Matters

JULY 31, 2022

As Australia’s largest NTCRS Co-Regulator, Ecycle Solutions offers the general public and small businesses an avenue to recycle their end-of-life products through its 300+ permanent collection locations, which resulted in over 16,900 tonnes of e-waste being recycled in 2020/2021.

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ESG Today

JULY 25, 2024

The launch of the new trucks follows a commitment set by Daimler Truck in 2020 to significantly invest in hydrogen technology, forming part of the company’s objective to offer only CO2-neutral driving vehicles in its core markets by 2039.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Mon, 10/26/2020 - 02:00. However you look at it, 2020 is a turning point for fleets. . And by the end of this year (yes, 2020), IKEA says it will electrify its last-mile delivery in Shanghai, Paris, Los Angeles, New York and Amsterdam. Its interim goals are 25 percent EV or hybrid by 2020, and 50 percent by 2025.

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