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How transforming the mica supply chain transforms lives

GreenBiz

How transforming the mica supply chain transforms lives. The partnership aimed to help Beautycounter better understand the local politics and to support a comprehensive plan for the legalization of mica mining, which would increase supply-chain transparency and traceability. Joel Makower. Tue, 10/06/2020 - 02:11.

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Revolutionizing the Supply Chain: Resiliency and Microgrids

GreenBiz

Today’s retail supply chain is more interactive, digitally connected and networked than ever before. Innovative microgrids can help harden operations against outages and keep you from being a weak link in the supply chain. They’re an intersection of environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals and resiliency.

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COVID-19, 3D printing and the digital supply chain reckoning

GreenBiz

COVID-19, 3D printing and the digital supply chain reckoning. It took mere weeks to showcase their potential as enablers of flexible supply chains — capable of decentralizing worldwide production and responding to violent, unforeseen disruption. Supply Chain. Heather Clancy. Thu, 05/14/2020 - 03:28.

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20 must-read books about food systems

GreenBiz

20 must-read books about food systems. These 20 books provide insight into food access and justice in Black communities, food relief and school nutrition programs, the effects of technology on global food supply chains, the relationship between climate change and food production, and much more. Danielle Nierenberg.

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Cooking the books: The magical math of ‘climate-friendly’ meat

Corporate Knights

As NYU’s Hayek points out, the Scope 3 emissions that Maple Leaf doesn’t include are “the largest slice of their supply chain.” Over 90% of most major meat and dairy companies’ emissions – representing Scope 3 third party supply chain emissions – are mostly omitted from their climate goals.”

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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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The fashion industry is unsustainable ? here's how journalism is inspiring activism to improve it

GreenBiz

From global cotton supply chains to pollution from textile factories, the need to improve the industry in favor of both people and the planet is pressing. . She also recently authored a new book, " The Rocket Years: How Your Twenties Launch the Rest of Your Life." Kirstie Dabbs. Fri, 05/15/2020 - 01:43.