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Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain

GreenBiz

Inside Beautycounter’s quest to transform its mica supply chain. Procuring those ingredients can involve complex supply chains, in which families, small businesses and entire communities in far-flung parts of the globe grow, mine or otherwise source raw materials. Joel Makower. Mon, 10/05/2020 - 02:11. Photo via Danwatch.

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CarbonChain Launches Commodities Supply Chain Emissions Reporting Solution

ESG Today

Climate accounting software provider CarbonChain announced today the launch of CarbonChain Comply, a new carbon reporting solution for businesses within metals and energy supply chains.

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How Yum! Brands Is Making Its Supply Chain More Sustainable

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Improving supply chain resilience helps mitigate these risks, benefiting our consumers, suppliers and franchisees.” beef supply chain; they also generate many important ecosystem services, including helping with carbon storage, supporting water retention and providing habitats for fish and wildlife. In 2021, Yum!

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

GreenBiz

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. Heather Clancy. Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:00. It generated more than $14.6

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Entergy's Supply Chain Organization Donates Nearly $700,000 in Sanitizing Goods

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DESCRIPTION: Entergy's supply chain organization this year donated more than 8,000 cases of hand and surface sanitizing liquid, spray and wipes, valued at $694,000. We needed the space those supplies were occupying for storm readiness and other requirements, plus the supplies needed to be used before their expiration dates.".

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Nestlé Launches New Projects to Reduce Emissions in Cocoa Supply Chain

ESG Today

Global food and beverage company Nestlé has launched two new projects aimed at reducing and removing carbon emissions from the company’s cocoa supply chain.

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Navigating the Rising Tide: The Convergence of Climate Change and Global Trade

3BL Media

In 2019, flooding accrued a hefty price tag of $82 billion for global economies,” Enright notes, citing The Wall Street Journal. So, what does this mean for global supply chain networks?” It advocates for investments in proactive risk reduction and the development of resilient supply chain networks. Enright asks.