3BL Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Trade is the global economy's lifeblood, with maritime transport at its core. But the carbon footprint of port operations and shipping is substantial, with shipping accounting for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions , according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

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3BL Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

He noted that 2024 will see a rise in similar eco-friendly vessels at the port, reflecting the maritime industry’s commitment to forging a more sustainable future in global logistics. Sustainability Beyond Shipping In addition to pioneering sustainable shipping practices, DP World is also focusing on greening its internal operations.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

NYSE: FDX) released the findings from its 2022 report that analyzed the company’s impact on the global economy with key regional and market-specific analyses from around the world at the conclusion of its 2022 fiscal year (FY 2022). DESCRIPTION: MEMPHIS, Tenn., November 30, 2022 /3BL Media/ - FedEx Corp.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

At B Lab, they envision a global economy that uses business as a force for good. This economy is comprised of a new type of corporation – the B Corporation - which is purpose-driven and creates benefit for all stakeholders, not just shareholders. There's no reason for business to be any different.

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Corporate Knights

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Tourism is projected to make up nearly 12% of the global economy by 2033, but it is also poised to consume a troubling 40% of the world’s remaining 1.5°C year-on-year between January and March, and tourist hotspots like Mykonos were overrun with cruise ship visitors this summer. to cruise ships docking at its ports.

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3BL Media

MAY 27, 2022

This is a pivotal moment for our Group, and Arguiró’s leadership will allow us to accelerate our adoption of new technologies and advance ESG throughout Libra’s global platform,” said George M. Over the last 45 years, what started as a humble shipping business has transformed into a diversified company with subsidiaries around the world.

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3BL Media

MARCH 13, 2024

Expanding its freight forwarding offerings will enable DP World to deploy its “toolbox” of owned global assets made up of ports, terminals, warehouses, trucks, rail, and shipping services to help enhance visibility, control, resilience, and efficiency across the industry.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

“Partnerships are essential to reach our decarbonization goals in maritime and working with Entergy and the Port of Lake Charles to initiate shore power for our ocean-class workboats helps in decreasing our environmental impact,” said Matt Yacavone, Crowley Shipping senior vice president and general manager.

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GreenBiz

MAY 5, 2020

The economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is forcing governments around the world to come up with policies for stimulating the global economy. Many are considering a tried-and-true method to boost economies in the short term and provide wide societal benefits in the long term: infrastructure investment.

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3BL Media

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Products have a lifecycle that starts before they’re made and goes beyond their use – including what they’re made of and how they’re manufactured, shipped and eventually disposed of. Many companies talk about how the “circular economy” can reduce environmental impact – but what does that mean, in general and in practice?

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GreenBiz

MARCH 8, 2021

Of course, moving to renewable energy wherever possible and reducing emissions across cars, shipping and aerospace are important initiatives. This will have a tremendous impact on nature that, in turn, will affect businesses and the global economy.

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Strategic Sustainability Consulting

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The UN’s COP26 has developed toolkits for every sector of the global economy and published a roadmap of shared pathways. Take the global maritime shipping sector. It has similar emissions to the whole of Germany and accounts for 80 percent of global trade. The EU has extended carbon pricing to shipping.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

This hub is poised to position the Dominican Republic prominently on the global stage as a key player in air cargo for a wide variety of products from across the region,” said Morten Johansen, chief operating officer of DP World Americas.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

To calculate credits, Lenovo estimates CO 2 emissions over the average lifecycle of devices, from manufacturing to shipping, use and disposal. Lenovo is committed to the vision of providing smarter technology for all people and helping to decarbonize the global economy. until October 2022 **Source: [link]

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ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

BlackRock Chairman and CEO Larry Fink said: “Infrastructure is one of the most exciting long-term investment opportunities, as a number of structural shifts re-shape the global economy.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 31, 2023

“This report underscores our significant contributions to the economy and dedication to making a positive difference in the communities where we operate.” The report reveals that FedEx contributed more than $80 billion in direct impact to the global economy in FY 2023, despite recent economic pressures.

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Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The sector currently generates 8% of global CO2 emissions: more than aviation and shipping combined. The challenge of increasing emissions is becoming more urgent as production of concrete and cement is increasing to meet global needs.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 20, 2021

And not just cars: The electrification of trucks , tractors , buses , trains , ships , even aircraft is gearing up faster than many had predicted. Yet it could take decades to convert all of these things to electric powertrains. Surge protection. Of course, electrification is hardly plug-and-play.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 25, 2024

Sustainable shipping fuels could reach cost parity with fossil fuels as early as 2035 with the help of decisive emissions policy such as carbon taxes and emissions limits, according to a report launched by technology firm Wärtsilä on 21 March. iii Transporting 80% of world trade, shipping is the engine room of the global economy.

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Green Technology

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

China’s action could reshape an overlooked but critical segment of the global economy: the cross-border flows of scrap that underpin recyclng markets worldwide. According to one 2014 study, China received 56 percent by weight of global scrap plastic exports. This trade makes economic sense all around.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

From there, they were loaded onto cargo ships that travelled thousands of miles across the Atlantic Ocean to DP World Saint John in New Brunswick, Canada. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

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We Mean Business Coalition

APRIL 12, 2023

When we discuss scale, we cannot afford to ignore the millions of small and medium sized businesses – or SMEs – that drive global economies and create the fabric of local communities. It’s essential that these solutions are scaled and rapidly.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 25, 2021

For example, the Mission Possible Partnership gets leading heavy-industry companies, banks and governments to create investment-grade “net-zero” sector strategies in seven key areas of the global economy — aviation, shipping, trucks, chemicals, steel aluminum and cement.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

times higher than the UK's own greenhouse gas emissions (excluding aviation and shipping). Financial organisations thus have a major role to play in the decarbonisation of the global economy, yet it is estimated that since the Paris Agreement in 2015, the 60 largest banks have instead invested $5.5

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Chris Hall

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The decarbonisation of our global economy is most likely to succeed in the short timeframe required if those most affected by the transition are brought on the journey. We assessed 90 transport companies, consisting of 25 airlines, nine rail companies, six road companies, 17 shipping businesses and 33 multimodal companies.

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Chris Hall

AUGUST 23, 2023

With global trade highly dependent on shipping, achieving net zero may put wind in the sails of other industries’ climate ambitions. International shipping accounted for 2% of global energy-related CO2 emissions last year, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). What progress has the IMO made?

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Caux Round Table

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Then, he gets specific about how capitalism makes the world better – brings inventions to scale for mass consumption: Engineers and scientists are working around the clock on how to decarbonize cement, steel and plastics; shipping, trucking and aviation; agriculture, energy and construction.

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Chris Hall

MAY 6, 2022

Adam Matthews, the CEPB’s Chief Responsible Investment Officer, said: “As an investor in most sectors of the global economy, we take a universal view of our ownership of assets which means driving systemic change in the real economy that can impact whole sectors. “We

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Chris Hall

MAY 24, 2022

Over the last five years, the FTSE Environmental Opportunities All Share (EOAS) Index outperformed the FTSE Global All Cap by 5.9%. However, investment in the green economy must grow markedly faster in order to meet global climate targets, the report highlighted. Sectoral splits.

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Corporate Knights

JUNE 29, 2022

And at the same time, it has never been more possible to make a radical shift: to harness the engine of business to put our economy in service of people and the planet. It is a tall order, but there’s no reason why we could not right this ship by the end of this decade. Money and solutions are not the barrier; we have them.

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Carlos Sanchez

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Restrictions, Brexit regulations, a ship stuck in the Suez Canal, extreme weather events and energy shortages impacted supply chains and prevented firms to meet their demand. As a result, 90% of the global economy and a third of the 2,000 largest companies have net-zero pledges. ESG trends in 2022: Net-Zero ambition.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 1, 2020

It said in part: Today, every occupant of every C-suite is trying to figure out what they’re willing to throw overboard as the economic storm spawned by the pandemic is swamping their ships. When the global economy essentially sank like a stone as people world over sheltered in place. When the U.S.

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James Militzer

MARCH 14, 2023

The Trade-Offs and Unequal Benefits of Trade Liberalization However, while the global economy may have benefitted overall from trade liberalization, this growth has not been spread equally. What Does the Future Hold for Globalization? Specific localities and groups of workers have gained at the expense of others.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2023

95 percent of this comes from the manufacturing processes, including the extraction of raw materials and shipping.” Closing thoughts I can’t help but think about how right Boulding was nearly 60 years ago about the future of our global economy.

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GreenBiz

DECEMBER 17, 2020

The hydrogen required will significantly contribute to bringing down the cost of this zero-carbon fuel, which in turn can help the economy to address emissions from other sectors such as aviation or shipping. New challenges, new opportunities. Change requires exploration of new concepts and solutions.

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Gail Tverberg

APRIL 5, 2023

A problem that many people are not aware of is the fact that shipping natural gas over long distances as LNG is very expensive. A calculation I saw a few years ago indicated that when LNG was shipped from the US to Europe, adding shipping costs roughly tripled the cost of the natural gas. Pipelines are needed at both ends.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 12, 2020

But carbon is also moving constantly through the global economy, which historically has been powered by burning fossil fuels for energy. Carbon is everywhere. Carbon atoms flow through all living organisms, from the atmosphere to the earth to the oceans and back again.

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