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Reshaping Business Responsibilities: Navigating Changing Legislation and Best Practices in Supply Chain Sustainability and ESG Management

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Today, companies are increasingly accountable for their impact on human rights, the environment, and society at large, and not just for their own operations, but throughout their supply chains as well. In this blog, we will look at key legislation you need to be aware of and also discuss best practices for supply chain due diligence.

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

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This is “imposing significant costs on governments, corporations, NGOs, regional economies and other stakeholders. 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?”

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Supply Chain Due Diligence Pioneer Sourcemap Raises $10 Million to Meet Global Demand for Transparency and Traceability

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The company will leverage Series A financing to improve end-to-end visibility for businesses with complex global supply chains. the leading provider of end-to-end supply chain due diligence software, today announced it has raised a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Energize Ventures with participation from E14 Fund.

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New Global Report Demonstrates FedEx Economic Impact

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The company’s supply chain saw ripple effects around the world, with 360,000 direct suppliers supporting 16.5 Over the past 49 years, FedEx has expanded its services to more than 220 countries and territories and invested in a global network enabling businesses of all sizes to access and grow the global economy.

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DP World Bolsters Green Initiatives at Peru’s Port of Callao with 15 Electric Cranes

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LIMA, Peru, November 16, 2023 /3BL/ - DP World , a leading global entity in end-to-end supply chain solutions, continues to cement its commitment to environmental sustainability by integrating 15 new electric cranes into its expanding operations at the Port of Callao, Peru.

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Can the Telecom Industry Materialize a Sustainable Future With the Product Reuse?

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percent of the global economy is circular. A significant part of our carbon footprint comes from the supply chain, including the whole value chain from raw material extraction to customer sites. This is where the concept of circular economy enters the stage. SOURCE: Ericsson. Currently, only 8.6

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Nature takes root on the balance sheet

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Mon, 03/08/2021 - 00:15. This will have a tremendous impact on nature that, in turn, will affect businesses and the global economy. The World Economic Forum analyzed 163 industry sectors and their supply chains and found over half of the world’s GDP is moderately or highly dependent on nature and its services.