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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals.

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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

GreenBiz

Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping. The global shipping industry's decarbonization efforts once again face stormy seas. Faïg Abbasov, head of shipping at campaign group Transport & Environment, told BusinessGreen the proposal was "essentially an empty shell." "To Cecilia Keating.

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Electrification could squeeze CO2 out of industrial supply chains

GreenBiz

Electrification could squeeze CO2 out of industrial supply chains. With this in mind, the remaining years of this decade will be defined by tackling value chain emissions. These Scope 3 emissions often are seen as the third rail of climate policy. Jean Haggerty. Wed, 06/09/2021 - 00:10. Needed: Business model innovation.

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For High-Tech Supply Chains, CO2 Emission Tracking Is Sustainable Business Currency

3BL Media

IDC researchers predicted that by 2024, to improve long-term supply chain profitability, 70% of manufacturers in global supply chains will invest in software tools supporting sustainability and a circular economy business model. CO2 is the new currency for resilient, sustainable supply chains,” said Kaufmann.

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Amazon aims to clean up aviation

GreenBiz

And climate change remains a big one. . More specifically, Amazon's air shipping business, which along with its entire global logistics supply chain juggernaut is booming. . A startup called Infinium announced it has raised a round of funding including backing from Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund. Supply Chain.

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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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Climate Proofing the Supply Chain: DP World Addresses Climate Adaptation

3BL Media

Global climate change is not a future issue; it’s a present reality reshaping our world. As climate volatility increases, the international supply chain must adapt to mitigate risks. Vulnerable Communities and Workforce Climate change disproportionately affects marginalized workers in emerging markets.