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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal

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Etsy takes aim at shipping and packaging in setting 2030 net-zero goal. percent absolute reduction in Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, including seller shipping and fulfillment. Back in 2019, Etsy launched its first initiative focused on reducing the carbon emissions of its marketplace by introducing carbon offset shipping.

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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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BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea

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BP, Shell, oil giants fund research into mobile carbon capture from ships at sea. Expanding carbon capture to long-distance marine shipping could help accelerate its use, while addressing a difficult to abate sector of the transport industry.". Expanding carbon capture to long-distance marine shipping could help accelerate its use.

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

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The logistics and transportation sector contributes more than one-third of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the IEA. Freight Forwarding as a Pivotal Player: Freight forwarders, crucial in global trade, manage complex shipping processes involving multiple carriers and regulatory challenges, especially for international shipments.

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Protecting Whales, One Alert at a Time: DP World Aims To Reduce Ship Strikes and Preserve Marine Ecosystems With Ocean Wise

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Collisions between whales and ships are a growing problem in our oceans. The numbers speak for themselves: Ship strikes are one of the leading causes of injury and death for large whales. ships over 65 metres in length must reduce their speed to 10 knots or less in regions where endangered North Atlantic right whales are known to swim.

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DP World Champions Global Logistics, Successfully Delivers Monorail Cars to Dominican Republic

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and SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, February 22, 2024 /3BL/ - Demonstrating its prowess in the global logistics sector, DP World has successfully coordinated the delivery of four monorail cars from the United Kingdom (UK) that will serve as critical pieces of an advanced public transportation project in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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Powering the Supply Chain Revolution: Addressing the Impact of Electric Vehicle Requirements on Supply Chains

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The battery-centric nature of EVs is forcing manufacturers to rethink how vehicles are made, stored, and shipped. EVs require far fewer moving parts than their ICE counterparts—just 20, compared to 200—which means leaner production processes, but also different logistical challenges.