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RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 26, 2024 /3BL/ - Schneider Electric , the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has topped the " World's Most Sustainable Companies for 2024 " list by Time magazine and Statista. The company has also made significant progress in transforming its own supplychain.
The company’s supplychain saw ripple effects around the world, with 360,000 direct suppliers supporting 16.5 The report found that FedEx played an integral role in helping businesses recover from the pandemic while overcoming strained supplychains and economic challenges. million jobs. SOURCE: FedEx Corporation.
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Amy Czuba is a senior account manager at Nexer Digital. How can firms appraise and improve their digital carbon footprint, including their internet presence, asks Amy Czuba of Nexer Digital, a firm that supports businesses in developing digital products and services. Servers and hosting.
is once again ranked among the most admired companies in the world, according to a survey published in Fortune magazine. This is a testament to the incredible dedication of our team members, who move FedEx and the world forward by delivering both transportation and digital solutions to make supplychains smarter for everyone.”
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Mrüna’s winning digital solution tackles the economic and social challenges of wastewater treatment with a decentralised nature-based system, BiomWeb. The firm’s success followed a live pitch against nine other finalists from the UK, US, Sierra Leone, Australia, Mexico, Singapore and Spain.
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