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

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The logistics and transportation sector contributes more than one-third of the world’s carbon emissions, according to the IEA. Freight accounts for nearly 8%, but when combined with warehousing operations, grows to 11%, according to the MIT Supply Chains Initiative.

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DP World, Canary Media Explore Electric Vehicle Supply Chain Dynamics

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December 13, 2023 /3BL/ - Growing demand for electric vehicles is reshaping manufacturing supply chains, according to a new report by DP World and Canary Media’s Canary Creative. Available for download now, the report provides an examination of how this shift impacts manufacturing supply chains. CHARLOTTE, N.C.,

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Redefining the Supply Chain: Embracing Sustainability, Resilience, and Efficiency in a New Era

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In an era marked by global disruptions, the fragility of supply chains has been starkly revealed. As McKinsey notes , supply chain leaders are now vested with both the attention of top management and a mandate for tangible change. The evolving criteria for vendor selection further emphasize this paradigm shift.

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Setting Sail Towards a Sustainable Future: How ESG Principles Are Transforming Global Supply Chains

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In the ever-evolving landscape of global supply chain management, one issue has emerged as a top priority: aligning with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. As supply chains grapple with these critical challenges, a transformation is underway. Confidence in supply chain investments is high.

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By sea, land and air: Decarbonizing transportation and logistics

GreenBiz

Sponsored: Heightened visibility of the global supply chain creates opportunity — and demand — for transformative solutions to mitigate environmental impacts.

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Reimagining Supply Chains in a Disrupted World: A Shift to Sustainability, Resilience, and Efficiency

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. – have highlighted the vulnerability of supply chains, they’ve also paved the way for opportunity, writes Brian Enright, CEO and Chief Transformation Officer for DP World Americas in a recent article published in Forbes.

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McDonald’s Covers 100% of US Logistics Supply Chain Electricity Load with Renewable Energy

ESG Today

McDonald’s and the members of its North American Logistics Council announced that they have signed virtual power purchase agreements (VPPA) sufficient to cover 100% of the restaurant giant’s U.S. logistics supply chain’s electricity load with renewable electricity.