GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

5 sustainable packaging developments to watch in 2021. Mon, 01/04/2021 - 01:15. Bridging that gap with novel solutions and collaborations, in a race against the clock, is one of five key themes to keep an eye on for sustainable packaging in 2021. . More work is needed all around in 2021 to advance a circular economy. "We

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

Electrification could squeeze CO2 out of industrial supply chains. Wed, 06/09/2021 - 00:10. With this in mind, the remaining years of this decade will be defined by tackling value chain emissions. According to Valanko and Hight, the industry-level supply chain collaboration going on right now is particularly promising.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2022

2021 Cisco Purpose Report , published on December 13, 2021. . Powering a more just and inclusive future begins with protecting the human rights and wellbeing of the workers in our supply chain — and respecting the communities and ecosystems in which our suppliers are located. The following is an excerpt from the?

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 28, 2022

DESCRIPTION: DALLAS, October 27, 2022 /3BL Media/ - SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) today announced a new survey that found senior business decision-makers expect that the unprecedented supply chain issues and disruptions that U.S. Here’s why: Global Political Unrest Is the Main Factor Causing Current Supply Chain Issues.

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Renew Economy

JULY 13, 2022

Renewables achieved double-digit cost reductions in 2021, and saved tens of billions in fossil fuel costs, but IRENA warns of supply chain and commodities crises. The post New wind and solar saved $82bn in fossil fuel costs in 2021, but supply pressures loom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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3BL Media

JULY 14, 2022

With one of the largest supply chains in the IT industry, reducing upstream emissions benefits the value chain and the planet. In 2021, HP announced a range of ambitious climate action targets , including a commitment to be net zero by 2040 — a full decade ahead of the Paris Agreement. billion in fiscal year 2021.

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GreenBiz

MAY 8, 2021

The 2021 proxy season: What’s on the menu? Sat, 05/08/2021 - 15:11. The 2021 proxy season is officially here — much awaited after the tumultuous events of 2020. Aman Singh. It noted: "At Walmart, we think we maximize long-term value for our shareholders by serving our stakeholders. Stand by for more. Pull Quote.

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3BL Media

MAY 31, 2022

billion square feet of managed property, CBRE has an outsized opportunity to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions through our own operations, services for our investor and occupier clients, and our entire value chain. . In 2021, we ordered 300 EV vans and 10 EV trucks, representing replacement of over 10% of CBRE vans in the U.S. .

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 18, 2022

More than 4,500 suppliers globally are engaged in Project Gigaton™ and as of 2021, those suppliers report having reduced or avoided a cumulative 574 million metric tons of carbon emissions since 2017 by adopting various sustainability strategies. . In 2021, the group's revenue was DKK 77.7 billion (EUR 10.4 About Schneider Electric .

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

confectionary, food and pet care giant Mars claims to have eliminated deforestation from its palm oil supply chain after shrinking the number of mills it works with from 1,500 to a few hundred, it announced this week. Business as usual will not drive the transformational change that's needed," Reid said.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

Mon, 03/22/2021 - 02:00. I also have observed firsthand how technology-driven innovation is disrupting the traditional grocery supply chain, opening new doors to reducing food waste and helping the world to think differently about how we source food. Creating a new supply chain is key to reducing food waste.

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3BL Media

APRIL 26, 2022

DESCRIPTION: LONDON, April 26, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Pentair, a leading provider of water treatment and sustainable solutions, today released its 2021 Corporate Responsibility Report , reporting on its mission to provide smart, sustainable solutions to make the most of life’s essential resources. SOURCE: Pentair. compared to the 2019 baseline.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 1, 2021

Date/Time: April 20, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Speakers from supply chain, workforce development, and food insecurity will discuss training the workforce of tomorrow and the role of business in addressing sustainability opportunities in their communities. Wed, 03/31/2021 - 19:50. Tue, 04/20/2021 - 10:00. -

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 14, 2023

“If temperatures rise and extreme weather events increase, then there may be less supply of items like beef, chicken and cheese worldwide. Improving supply chain resilience helps mitigate these risks, benefiting our consumers, suppliers and franchisees.” In 2021, Yum! It’s all connected.

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ESG Today

AUGUST 6, 2024

Citi and the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) announced today the creation of a new $2 billion emerging markets sustainable supply chain finance program, in addition to the launch of a $500 million facility in Mexico as the first project under program.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 5, 2023

According to a recent study by the SEMI Semiconductor Climate Consortium , the semiconductor industry’s carbon footprint was equivalent to 500Mt of CO 2 in 2021—with 16% coming from the supply chain. We are delighted to welcome Google, ASM, and HP to the Catalyze program.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 29, 2021

Mon, 03/29/2021 - 01:30. This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. In the context of sourcing and supply chains, we’ve seen this movie before. In a circular supply chain, sourcing no longer focuses exclusively on virgin materials. The circular economy shows its human side.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 4, 2021

Thu, 03/04/2021 - 02:11. Both S&P Global Ratings and Bloomberg rank biodiversity among the top ESG themes for 2021, the latter naming Fidelity International and AXA Investment Managers as examples of firms that have made it a priority. . Why investors are putting biodiversity on the balance sheet. Subscribe here. 4 risk by impact.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 14, 2021

Date/Time: May 4, 2021 (1-2PM ET / 10-11AM PT). Invariably, large corporations with a portfolio of facilities and refrigerated processes or supply chains will have significant volumes of these gases under their custody and control. Wed, 04/14/2021 - 15:07. Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:00. - Tue, 05/04/2021 - 11:00.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The report estimates that agriculture’s supply chain is responsible for at least 15% of the world’s fossil fuel use and for driving the equivalent annual carbon emissions of the European Union and Russia combined. This is thanks to the ways we produce, transport and store food.

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3BL Media

APRIL 28, 2022

DESCRIPTION: Decarbonising renewable energy supply chains is a challenge no company can solve by itself. We caught up with Van Oord, one of our strategic suppliers, to get their perspectives on supply chain decarbonisation. In 2021, the group's revenue was DKK 77.7 Read more at: [link]. billion (EUR 10.4

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Thu, 02/11/2021 - 01:00. You can’t stick an instrument in a bucket of palm oil and measure whether there was deforestation or forced labor in its supply chain. You can’t stick an instrument in a bucket of palm oil and measure whether there was deforestation or forced labor in its supply chain. Jesse Klein.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

Fri, 02/19/2021 - 00:40. As Ananas Anam grows, so do its social and sustainability efforts as it further builds a Philippines-based supply chain and promotes local culture and resilience. . Finally, early 2021 will see the launch of Loliware’s 2.0 Lessons from 3 emerging bio-based material technologies. Pull Quote.

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3BL Media

MAY 24, 2022

In 2021, 99% of Ericsson’s suppliers were assessed through this approach. In 2021, 124 audits were performed on suppliers located in 40 countries. During 2021, most of the major deviations concerned working hours and wages and benefits while most of the minor deviations were in hazards and health and safety.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

Wed, 01/27/2021 - 02:00. More specifically, Amazon's air shipping business, which along with its entire global logistics supply chain juggernaut is booming. . With more supply deals and investments in new players, we'll see if the logistics world leader can green up one of the hardest-to-abate sectors: aviation. .

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 16, 2020

The crisis also has multiplied the insecurity of some workers and left some precious material supply chains, such as cashmere and exotic skins, even more vulnerable. . Its sustainability bond will support business transformation including raw material extraction, regenerative agriculture and innovation across its supply chain.

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3BL Media

APRIL 26, 2022

But although the standard has played an important role in expanding the adoption of better procurement practices, there remains much to be done to build more sustainable and equitable global supply chains. KEYWORDS: EcoVadis, ISO 20400 standard, SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT, Sustainability, CSR, ESG, supply chains.

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3BL Media

JANUARY 16, 2025

Since 2021, Edwards has been CEO and executive director for the Virginia Port Authority, a driver of more than 565,000 jobs and $63 billion in gross domestic product for the State of Virginia on an annual basis.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

Thu, 04/22/2021 - 00:12. It plans to directly eliminate 75 percent of emissions from its supply chain and products by 2030, and will use the Restore Fund to address the remaining 25 percent with offsets. Apple creates $200 million fund for nature-based climate solutions. Jesse Klein.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 16, 2021

Tue, 03/16/2021 - 05:00. Securities and Exchange Commission, also noted a 2021 goal to “offset 100 percent of measured Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions annually.” . The third-largest area of Etsy’s footprint is purchased goods and services in its corporate supply chain, according to Mozen. Deonna Anderson.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

However, slower progress on addressing supply chain emissions is holding companies back from reducing the total emissions needed to transition their business to a low-carbon economy. McDonald’s and Hershey have set specific targets to reduce land-based GHG emissions validated by the Science-Based Targets Initiative.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 26, 2021

Mon, 04/26/2021 - 00:30. On the other side is addressing [what's] already out there: How can we get those materials back into our supply chains instead of just landfilling all of these materials? A circular approach to electrification and renewable energy. Lauren Phipps. In the U.S.

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Corporate Knights

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Reflecting on the past 10 years, we learned that solely focusing on individual supply chains and relying on certification will not drive the full-sector transformation needed to end deforestation,” FPC’s 2021 report noted. A lack of meaningful progress hasn’t created a great deal of trust amongst our valued stakeholders.

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

As a vertically integrated business at Lush, we’re in a unique position to embed our values and zero-waste philosophy throughout our value chain. The global packaging industry is set to reach over $1 trillion by 2021. It challenged us to rethink our black pot supply chain that had been set up in Asia. Supply Chain.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 29, 2021

Fri, 01/29/2021 - 01:00. Even if they are not, who are the main players in this new circular supply chain? How will steelmakers adapt their supply chains, manage storage and validate the steel quality? Proposed model shows potential for circular practices in construction steel. Niraja Chopade.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 21, 2022

SUPPLY CHAIN RISK. Calavo depends on a reliable source of high-quality produce from growers in a complex supply chain. 2021 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND CONSERVATION HIGHLIGHTS. In particular, five ingredients (avocados, tomatoes, watermelon, pineapple and mango) make up about 80% of our food sourcing spend.

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GreenBiz

JULY 14, 2021

Wed, 07/14/2021 - 09:37. Edge Environment. taylor flores. Edge is an international sustainability consultancy focused on serving clients based in Asia-Pacific and the Americas. We were founded in 2008 and our teams are based in Australia, Chile, and the United States.

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