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Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways

GreenBiz

Sustainable investing is changing global supply chains: 4 key takeaways. Wed, 01/20/2021 - 01:00. In Taiwan, where I live and work, a large percentage of companies occupy an important position in the global economy as major suppliers of goods across the industrial spectrum. José Miguel Salazar.

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Navigating the Rising Tide: The Convergence of Climate Change and Global Trade

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This is “imposing significant costs on governments, corporations, NGOs, regional economies and other stakeholders. In 2019, flooding accrued a hefty price tag of $82 billion for global economies,” Enright notes, citing The Wall Street Journal. So, what does this mean for global supply chain networks?”

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Reshaping Business Responsibilities: Navigating Changing Legislation and Best Practices in Supply Chain Sustainability and ESG Management

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Today, companies are increasingly accountable for their impact on human rights, the environment, and society at large, and not just for their own operations, but throughout their supply chains as well. In this blog, we will look at key legislation you need to be aware of and also discuss best practices for supply chain due diligence.

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

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The company’s supply chain saw ripple effects around the world, with 360,000 direct suppliers supporting 16.5 Over the past 49 years, FedEx has expanded its services to more than 220 countries and territories and invested in a global network enabling businesses of all sizes to access and grow the global economy.

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Supply Chain Due Diligence Pioneer Sourcemap Raises $10 Million to Meet Global Demand for Transparency and Traceability

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The company will leverage Series A financing to improve end-to-end visibility for businesses with complex global supply chains. the leading provider of end-to-end supply chain due diligence software, today announced it has raised a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Energize Ventures with participation from E14 Fund.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

With more than one quarter of the global economy committed to achieving net-zero emissions over the coming decades, it follows that the shipping sector will be under increased pressure from governments and private players to clean up its act. As the U.K.

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

GreenBiz

Mon, 03/08/2021 - 00:15. This will have a tremendous impact on nature that, in turn, will affect businesses and the global economy. The World Economic Forum analyzed 163 industry sectors and their supply chains and found over half of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services.