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Toyota report grapples with energy storage challenge in logistics

Envirotec Magazine

A report from logistics specialist Toyota Material Handling (UK) indicates priorities and directions for the logistics industry, given the required trajectory of emissions reduction. The document has also elicited praise and some comment from firms involved in developing circularity initiatives.

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The multi-billion-dollar paper jam: Unlocking trade by digitalizing documentation

McKinsey Sustainabilty

Trade documentation is a paper-intensive and resource-consuming process. An electronic bill of lading could save $6.5 billion in direct costs and enable $40 billion in global trade.

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Henkel Defines Net-Zero Targets

3BL Media

Besides emissions from raw materials and packaging, the new science-based targets also include emissions from logistics or the end-of-life treatment of products, among others. The emissions reduction targets for scope 3 cover Henkel’s indirect emissions occurring both up- and downstream in the value chain.

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Stepping up to mandatory Scope 3 emissions reporting: a smooth transition

Sustainability Matters

Engage with teams from procurement, logistics, sales and other relevant areas to ensure comprehensive coverage of your value chain. Document your approach and assumptions to support a repeatable process and facilitate external reporting and assurance.

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Transport and logistics sector plan to reach net zero by 2050

Envirotec Magazine

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) believes its sector “can achieve net-zero by 2050” through a range of measures recommended to government and others in its latest report, Routes to Net-Zero 2050: 2020 Year End Summary. The report includes 21 recommendations for action covering all transport modes and activities.

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Prologis Commits to Net Zero Emissions by 2040

3BL Media

SAN FRANCISCO, June 22, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Prologis (NYSE: PLD), the global leader in logistics real estate, today announced its commitment to achieve net zero emissions across its value chain by 2040. Highlights include: Became the first logistics REIT with an approved SBTi emissions reduction target in 2018.

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How to Build an Effective EHS Audit Checklist

3BL Media

To build a thorough checklist, organizations must conduct extensive research to document all applicable laws and standards, including evolving requirements. Countries such as India, Vietnam, and China are hotspots for growth, driven by industries like technology, manufacturing, and supply chain logistics.