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Freight Forwarding: Steering the Course Towards a Greener, Smarter Logistics Future

3BL Media

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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Dun & Bradstreet, Climate Engine, Launch Solution Enabling Businesses to Assess, Mitigate Climate Risks

ESG Today

According to the companies, the new solution comes amid a growing challenge to businesses globally, arising from the frequency and severity of climate-related events affecting supply chains, the financial landscape and the insurance industry.

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Let’s incubate the Green Swans hatched by the COVID-19 Black Swan

GreenBiz

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. No doubt, they will bring countless benefits. Regulatory barriers for new business models should be eliminated or eased.

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HelloFresh's Appetite for Lower Carbon Footprint

3BL Media

HelloFresh sources fresh produce directly from farmers and then ships directly to the consumer to reduce logistics, storage and facilities for lower emissions across the shorter supply chain. It’s impressive to see how using data analytics tools can be used to help the consumer focussed industry reduce their carbon emissions.”.

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Koch Industries Recognized As 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for Energy Management

3BL Media

Since 2003, Koch companies have invested more than $150 billion in growth and improvements.

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Alibaba Cloud Launches Carbon Management Solution - Energy Expert

3BL Media

These can include increasing the use of clean energy, reducing excessive electricity consumption during peak times and optimizing the supply chain ranging from sourcing materials to shipping products. Alibaba maintained its position as the third leading public cloud IaaS service provider globally since 2018, according to IDC.

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Prescription for Safer Healthcare: Strategies to Mitigate Medical Errors

3BL Media

Data integration and interoperability: Ensure seamless data exchange and interoperability between healthcare systems, EHRs, IoT devices and patient apps to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's health. Use AI-powered data analytics to identify trends and potential issues related to medication adherence or treatment effectiveness.