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Green groups urge UN to raise climate ambition on global shipping

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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. To achieve 1.5

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Vestas: Powering Quality in the Supply Chain

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Product defects are one possible cause, but how can manufacturers resolve quality issues when supply chains are so complex? But the wind energy sector is highly competitive, experiences rapid innovation, and is prone to massive supply chain issues. And repairs are costly, too.

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Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments

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Semiconductor firm Applied Materials puts supply chain at center of new commitments. We are going to hold our supply chain to the same standards that we hold ourselves in the areas of environmental impact, labor standards, and diversity and inclusion. Information Technology. Heather Clancy. Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:00.

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

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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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Driving Sustainability: FedEx's Commitment to Carbon Neutral Operations and a Greener Global Supply Chain by 2040

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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. For more information on FedEx sustainability efforts worldwide, see the 2024 ESG Report.

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Freight Forwarding: Steering the Course Towards a Greener, Smarter Logistics Future

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Freight accounts for nearly 8%, but when combined with warehousing operations, grows to 11%, according to the MIT Supply Chains Initiative. Within the supply chain ecosystem, freight forwarders will increasingly play a pivotal role in driving sustainability, digitalization, and resilience across the industry.”

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Navigating Complexity: DP World and Economist Impact Unveil Key Supply Chain Strategies for 2024

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Never in history has the global supply chain been more complex. DP World, in partnership with Economist Impact, recently released our 2024 edition of the Trade in Transition report, highlighting key trends in global trade and supply chains. Let’s unpack these, starting with diversification.