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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

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Instead of helping you listen to music, they have now become what is sometimes referred to as e-waste. The European Commission explains that E-waste contains a complex mixture of materials, some of which are hazardous. These can be recycled and re-used if the waste is effectively managed. How much e-waste is there?

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Quest Diagnostics Strengthens Supply Chain Management With Enhanced ESG Risk Assessment, Supplier Diversity, and Commitment to Ethical Standards

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We also look for opportunities to improve sustainability in our supply chain and support more diverse businesses. Quest works with our largest suppliers to minimize waste through initiatives like streamlining shipments and reducing packaging. Thats why we hold them to the same standards of ethics and integrity that we adhere to.

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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. In 2023 and early 2024, FedEx Freight in the U.S.

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2024 Reflections: Celebrating Progress, Demanding More

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by Colin Browne, CEO, Cascale As we close the book on 2024, I want to start by celebrating the progress weve made together. I recently met with a manufacturer whose supply chain endured 723 audits in a single year. What I Can No Longer Accept First, the endless cycle of audits. And, we hope to have some big news on the horizon.

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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental NGO WRAP is using COP29 to highlight the need for countries to include food loss and waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A new report shows that, of the 195 countries attending COP29, only 12 have committed to reducing food waste and just 17 to tackling food loss.

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How the Clorox Company Delivers Innovative Experiences in 2024

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With a deep understanding of consumer megatrends and utilization of advanced technologies like AI and data clouds, this year Clorox continued to drive enduring innovation across our products, supply chain and business operations.

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Sysco Is Driving More Eco-Friendly Products and Innovative Solutions Globally To Reduce Plastic and Packaging Waste

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Originally published on April 22, 2024 on investors.sysco.com HOUSTON, April 23, 2024 /3BL/ - Sysco Corporation (NYSE:SYY), the leading global foodservice distribution company, is taking action to improve the sustainability of product packaging. Fresh Direct also introduced new buffet boxes for fresh produce.

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