GreenBiz

JULY 28, 2020

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. Sponsored Article. Heather Clancy. Tue, 07/28/2020 - 02:00.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 9, 2021

Electrification could squeeze CO2 out of industrial supply chains. With this in mind, the remaining years of this decade will be defined by tackling value chain emissions. So, the conversation that is happening now is — how can we more equitably share the margin as it moves through the value chain.". Sponsored Article.

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3BL Media

APRIL 29, 2025

Imagine a logistics industry free of inefficiencies, seamlessly adapting to disruptions, and delivering unmatched value to supply chains. For supply chain professionals and logistics managers, this discussion isnt theoretical it's actionable. supply chains cause millions in losses.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 11, 2021

As 2021 begins, more companies are seeing their strategies for addressing deforestation deep down into their supply chains scrutinized. . "We Both companies already have commitments to eliminate deforestation, but the investment firm would like to see them become even more aggressive with members of their soy supply chains.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 7, 2020

confectionary, food and pet care giant Mars claims to have eliminated deforestation from its palm oil supply chain after shrinking the number of mills it works with from 1,500 to a few hundred, it announced this week. Business as usual will not drive the transformational change that's needed," Reid said.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

I also have observed firsthand how technology-driven innovation is disrupting the traditional grocery supply chain, opening new doors to reducing food waste and helping the world to think differently about how we source food. Creating a new supply chain is key to reducing food waste. Sponsored Article. Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

MAY 15, 2020

From global cotton supply chains to pollution from textile factories, the need to improve the industry in favor of both people and the planet is pressing. . There are 8 billion humans on this planet, but a lot of the data suggests that we're making about 100 billion articles of clothing for them. Kirstie Dabbs.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

But more companies outside of the food space are figuring out how they can invest in or use regenerative practices in the supply chain for their products. . The second prong of the partnership is the opportunity for Timberland to test and learn and build a new supply chain from the ground up. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

All the glitters: Beautycounter and the mica supply chain (17:30) . Outakes from the reporting behind Joel Makower's two-part series about the mica supply chain and retailer Beautycounter's work to address the sector's big child labor problem. Supply Chain. Sponsored Article. Contributors.

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3BL Media

APRIL 8, 2025

In this article, we examine these questions and highlight innovative strategies that are shaping the future of global logistics. Geopolitical Shifts and Trade Tensions The global trade landscape is constantly evolving, with political uncertainties and trade disputes creating instability in supply chains.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Rising sea levels are causing elevated tides and storm surges that are rendering coastlines susceptible to inundation – as a result, the industry is being forced to confront complicated economic and operational challenges, not to mention significant cost implications, writes Brian Enright, CEO of DP World Americas , in a recent article for Forbes.

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3BL Media

MAY 30, 2024

In today's world, the intersection of global commerce and pressing environmental challenges demands that companies and the broader logistics industry escalate their sustainability efforts, writes Morten Johansen, COO of DP World Americas , in a recent article for Forbes. On March 6, 2024, the U.S.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 9, 2020

This article originally was published in the BSR Insight. The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the fashion industry into disarray, leaving supply chain workers without wages and causing major global brands to file for bankruptcy. Supply Chain. Supply Chain. Sponsored Article. Annelise Thim.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 5, 2020

A proliferation of greening initiatives from industry players has emerged with public announcements of policies to tackle this issue, measures to address their supply chain footprints, promotion of circular economy practices and encouragement for sustainable brands growing increasingly popular. But it is not all doom and gloom.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The "world first" project is being led by Infinited Fiber Company, alongside a consortium of 11 other companies and organizations spanning the entire supply chain, including manufacturers Inovafil, Tekstina and Kipas, which will use old garments to produce yarns, woven fabrics and denim, respectively. Supply Chain.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 22, 2021

The Restore Fund money will go to investing in working forests to transition them to more sustainable management practices that will sequester more carbon from the atmosphere to balance Apple’s carbon footprint in its hardware supply chain, while the timber production will produce financial profits for Apple as an investor.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Initially, we focused on palm oil supply chains and urged companies to adopt no-deforestation policies. Among other impacts, deforestation drives systemic risks like climate change and biodiversity loss that affect not just companies in agricultural supply chains, but companies throughout portfolios.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 15, 2020

Over the past year, agricultural commodities giant Cargill stepped up its global sustainability initiatives substantially, with a series of programs created to support its science-based target of reducing supply chain emissions by 30 percent by 2030. . Sponsored Article. Pull Quote. They come to us with a program.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

However, almost a third of experts also believe that the pandemic will lead to a renewed focus on environmental issues, and some point to shifting supply chains and changes in consumer behaviors and travel as potentially positive outcomes. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere).

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GreenBiz

JUNE 16, 2020

The consumer goods giant unveiled its new Climate and Nature Fund on Monday as it set out a raft of fresh sustainability goals, which include plans to end deforestation in its supply chain and communicate the carbon footprint of every product it sells. Supply Chain. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 27, 2021

More specifically, Amazon's air shipping business, which along with its entire global logistics supply chain juggernaut is booming. . Supply Chain. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. Enter air cargo. Transportation & Mobility.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 29, 2021

This article originally appeared in the State of Green Business 2021. In the context of sourcing and supply chains, we’ve seen this movie before. In a circular supply chain, sourcing no longer focuses exclusively on virgin materials. Sponsored Article. The circular economy shows its human side. Human Rights.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Any company that has taken on net-zero commitments will be looking at its supply-chain partners to reduce its carbon emissions and switch to renewables in the next few years. Foxconn committed to supply Apple’s iPhones from factories run on 100 percent renewable energy. Sponsored Article. Contributors. Daniel Aronson.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

You can’t stick an instrument in a bucket of palm oil and measure whether there was deforestation or forced labor in its supply chain. You can’t stick an instrument in a bucket of palm oil and measure whether there was deforestation or forced labor in its supply chain. Sponsored Article. Corporate Strategy.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 10, 2020

COVID-19 also has shone a spotlight on the need for a resilient and dynamic transportation supply chain, as shippers across the country have relied heavily on trucks and truck drivers to meet unusual spikes and valleys in demand. This article is adapted from GreenBiz's weekly newsletter, Transport Weekly, running Tuesdays.

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3BL Media

JUNE 4, 2025

I want to invest in the companies large enough to drive real impact, with the supply chain infrastructure to transform the global food system. Read Elysabeth's full article here - [link] = Since no ETF met these criteria, I considered building one myself.

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GreenBiz

MAY 19, 2020

This article is part of our Paradigm Shift series, produced by nonprofit PYXERA Global, on the diverse solutions driving the transition to a circular economy. This collection of disaggregated waste management decisions is a challenging start of the "reverse supply chain" that is recycling. Sponsored Article. Contributors.

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GreenBiz

MAY 26, 2020

"Our capital raise comes at a critical time — making it possible to accelerate our efforts to improve resilience across the supply chain while it works to rebuild, and provide a better path forward now and into the future," the Apeel spokesperson said in emailed answers to several questions submitted about the funding. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 30, 2020

It plans to engage with key stakeholders in its supply chain, which will be vital. Every aspect of the supply chain needs to be connected to create a more sustainable future,” said Iris Van der Veken, executive director of the Responsible Jewelry Council, during a session at the U.N. Supply Chain.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 23, 2020

We are presented with a rare opportunity to invest in new innovations, rebuild our data and power infrastructures and supply chains to restore and strengthen the economy while healing the environment. Futuristic, sustainable, brewed, high-performance materials already are manufactured locally, disrupting traditional supply chains.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 26, 2021

On the other side is addressing [what's] already out there: How can we get those materials back into our supply chains instead of just landfilling all of these materials? Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article. In the U.S. Circular Economy. Shutterstock.

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Corporate Knights

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labour and child labour in supply chains by requiring companies to disclose their efforts in eliminating labour abuse from their supply chains.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Protesters hold these companies responsible for violations happening a long way down their supply chains. The supply chain is extremely lengthy and confusing. "In Ephi Banaynal dela Cruz, senior director of responsible sourcing at Microsoft, agreed: "Our supply chain has a lot of ambiguity built into it.".

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GreenBiz

MAY 12, 2020

This article is part of our Paradigm Shift series, produced by nonprofit PYXERA Global, on the diverse solutions driving the transition to a circular economy. As a vertically integrated business at Lush, we’re in a unique position to embed our values and zero-waste philosophy throughout our value chain. Supply Chain.

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3BL Media

MAY 27, 2025

A recent article by Sustainable Biz Canada spotlights DP Worlds latest step toward greener port operations: the field trial of its first hydrogen-powered rubber-tired gantry (RTG) crane at the Port of Vancouver. Read the original article here.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Supply chain workers' health and safety, combined with ethical working conditions and practices, and taking into consideration environmental impacts are needed to ensure brand trust and build brand loyalty with consumers. Featured in featured block (1 article with image touted on the front page or elsewhere). Sponsored Article.

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