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Resilience, Agility, and Sustainability: The New Pillars of Future-Proof Supply Chains

3BL Media

After the 2011 earthquake in Japan, Toyota revamped its supply chain to ensure it could rebound from future disruptions. For example, Dyson, typically a household appliance manufacturer, pivoted to produce ventilators during the pandemic , demonstrating the power of an agile supply chain.

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Trane Appoints Mauro Atalla as Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer

ESG Today

The company also recently announced a target to reduce embodied carbon, or greenhouse gas emissions associated with a products lifecycle, including the extraction of raw materials, manufacturing, transportation and recycling of materials and products, by 40% by 2030. Atalla will succeed Paul Camuti, who will retire at the end of the year.

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AIP Invests $500 Million in U.S. Clean Energy Producer Silicon Ranch

ESG Today

Founded in 2011, Nashville, Tennessee-based Silicon Ranch is one of the largest independent power producers (IPP) in the U.S., Denmark-based energy and decarbonization infrastructure investor AIP Management announced a $500 million investment in U.S.-based based renewable energy, carbon, and battery storage solutions provider Silicon Ranch.

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BlackRock, Temasek Decarbonization Fund Invests in Residential Energy Transition Solutions Provider ConnectDER

ESG Today

Founded in 2011, ConnectDER provides technology enabling households to install solar panels and chargers for EVs without requiring an upgrade in the home electricity system, while remaining connected to the grid for power when stored solar-generated power is depleted.

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Household waste in Scotland hits lowest ever level as recycling rates continue climb

Envirotec Magazine

This is also the lowest amount of household waste generated since the start of the current recording period in 2011. Of reduction in household waste landfilled since 2011.  Of this, 43.5% was recycled, a 0.2% increase from 2022. The amount of household waste managed by other means (diverted from landfill) was 894,000 tonnes, a 21.6%

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How Sustainable Forestry Fuels the Future of Construction: A Rayonier Perspective on Mass Timber

3BL Media

For instance: Renewable resource : Trees used to manufacture mass timber products are grown in sustainably managed forests and replanted after harvest, making mass timber an entirely renewable resource. Minimized waste: Sawmill residues are typically used in mass timber manufacturing, helping reduce waste associated with production.

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Thailand’s climate change law should be fortified before it is enacted

Eco-Business

In 2011, Thailand faced its most severe flood in its history, affecting 65 out of 76 provinces and over 13 million people. In 2011, the state devised a Climate Change Master Plan 2015 to 2050 in response to public pressure. Education 5. Gender equality 6. Image: Philip Roeland via Flickr , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0