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Proposed model shows potential for circular practices in construction steel

GreenBiz

Despite the recycling success, however, the steel industry is increasingly facing pressure to decarbonize. Simultaneously, the built environment is working on lowering the embodied carbon of buildings — emissions from the manufacture of building materials — which make up about 11 percent of total global emissions. Decarbonization.

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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

Global logistics giant FedEx on Wednesday announced a goal to be carbon neutral by 2040. A growing number of large manufacturers, such as GM and Ford, recently also have launched electric delivery van models. Charging infrastructure will be a major hurdle, and opportunity, for a global logistics operator such as FedEx.

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DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

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December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Growing demand for electric vehicles is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, according to a new report by DP World and Canary Media’s Canary Creative. Available for download now, the report provides an examination of how this shift impacts manufacturing supply chains. CHARLOTTE, N.C., Low-Maintenance EVs.

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Episode 246: Celebrating the sustainability profession, the 'clean fight'

GreenBiz

We chat with two executives representing The Clean Fight NYC, a building decarbonization initiative led by New Energy Nexus and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Say 'hy-drogen' to a decarbonized future. New technologies are solving logistics logjams and making it simpler to sort more materials.

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DHL's CO2 Savings to Soar With Sustainable Aviation Fuel Deal

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The logistics provider has entered a partnership with BP and Neste to provide the fuel within the next five years as it moves towards decarbonizing aviation logistics. She focuses on recruiting for junior to mid-level roles within infrastructure, manufacturing and professional services.

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Plugging into Amazon’s fleet electrification strategy

GreenBiz

It's not for lack of trying, lots of really smart companies working hard, but we couldn't find a vehicle that suited our need,” said Rachey, director of global fleet and product logistics for Amazon. We as corporations and fleet purchasers and auto manufacturers — we have the ability to make it easier for consumers to adopt electric vehicles.

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How Technology Is Revolutionizing Supply Chains: Advanced Analytics, AI, and Automation

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For instance, the manufacturing solutions provider Jabil slashed inventory and time-to-market by 50% while trimming lead times and costs by 30% using analytics-driven strategies. Companies using AI have reported a 15% drop in logistics costs and a 35% improvement in inventory efficiency, according to McKinsey. And theyre not alone.