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New report reveals fast fashion's reliance on fracked gas in Texas

Corporate Knights

The supply chains of over 100 fashion brands are linked to oil and gas fracking in the Permian Basin in Texas, due to their sourcing of fossil-fuel derived synthetic fibers, according to a new report from climate group Stand.earth. The report found 107 fashion companies using textile materials that rely on petrochemicals.

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Innovating for a Greener Tomorrow: DP World Pioneers Sustainable Supply Chains in Latin America

3BL Media

In Latin America, a region characterized by its diverse geography, reliance on natural resources, and pronounced social and economic disparities, the repercussions of climate change are particularly severe. This exacerbates existing inequities as the most vulnerable communities bear the brunt of climate-related adversities.

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GoDaddy 2024 Sustainability Report: Environmental Impact | Climate Change

3BL Media

Originally published in GoDaddy's 2024 Sustainability Report Climate Change We operate with the future in mind. Through our recently completed DMA and climate scenario analysis, we took steps to identify and assess potential climate-related risks and opportunities within our operations and supply chain over multiple time horizons.

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Robeco to Engage Companies on Deforestation, Transition Materials Supply Chain Sustainability

ESG Today

The firms engagement programs include core ongoing themes focused on climate change, biodiversity and human rights, and focus themes targeting specific sustainability sub-topics, which typically have a defined three-year time horizon. Well investigate some of the battery makers and maybe some of EV producers as well.

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Quest Diagnostics Advances Environmental Stewardship With Renewable Energy Initiatives, Waste Reduction, and ISO 14001 Certifications in 2023

3BL Media

In addition, we have implemented programs to reduce the waste we generate. Due to various factors such as supply chain challenges, our ability to source alternative fuel vehicles has been slower than planned. REDUCING AND ELIMINATING WASTE We have a multi-pronged approach to reduce waste generated and minimize waste to landfill.

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Food waste contributes 10% to global emissions but 9 out of 10 countries’ NDCs fail to focus on food waste and loss

Envirotec Magazine

Environmental NGO WRAP is using COP29 to highlight the need for countries to include food loss and waste in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). A new report shows that, of the 195 countries attending COP29, only 12 have committed to reducing food waste and just 17 to tackling food loss.

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Driving Sustainability: FedEx's Commitment to Carbon Neutral Operations and a Greener Global Supply Chain by 2040

3BL Media

Originally published in FedEx's 2024 Global Economic Impact Report Delivering a more sustainable future FedEx works hard every day to make global supply chains smarter for everyone by leveraging advanced technologies to help optimize logistics. The facility is LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certified.