McKinsey Sustainabilty

JULY 17, 2025

We’ll use that as a convenient shorthand, recognizing that the role of a COO is as diverse as the organizations they serve, with titles ranging from president to chief supply chain officer. Strategic sourcing capabilities  dynamically reexamine existing supply chain structures and make-versus-buy decisions.

Analytics

We Mean Business Coalition

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Companies poised to act early will find themselves at the forefront of the growth markets in the global economy. Further, more than 30 countries endorsed the COP29 Presidency’s Reducing Methane from Organic Waste Declaration. Methane reductions provide immediate climate benefits, helping to curb near-term warming.

Paris Agreement

Eco-Business

AUGUST 8, 2025

8, 2025 While the Trump administration is setting back international climate action through policies such as the “ one big beautiful bill ”, some analysts have argued that his tariffs would inadvertently cut carbon by throwing sand into the engine of the global economy. Education 5. Gender equality 6. Economic growth 9.

Banking

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

PARIS, November 16, 2023 /3BL/ - The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)’s Food Waste Coalition of Action has today released its first baseline report , presenting operational food surplus and waste aggregated data from sixteen of its retailer and manufacturer members. Total food waste across the cohort was 2.12 billion tonnes.

Waste

GreenBiz

AUGUST 26, 2020

In food, for instance, business models and distribution methods were reshaped in a matter of weeks, as supply chains flexed to keep groceries in stock and farmers struggled to offload overripe crops. It’s a global economy-wide issue but the fact that it is everywhere should inspire us to action. Chief legal officers .

Waste

3BL Media

AUGUST 22, 2024

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 22, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, is embarking upon a multi-phase initiative to improve sustainability at the Port of Caucedo in the Dominican Republic.

Supply Chains

3BL Media

JULY 12, 2023

So, how can consumer goods companies contribute to global goals around reducing plastic waste and pollution? Progress toward the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment , signed by over 500 organizations, for example, has been a mixed bag. trillion in the global economy, and reducing plastic waste is a crucial focus.

Waste

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

It’s their supply chain, it’s the whole value chain, it’s everything that happens from the raw materials to the end of the line.”. Change is hard, and we’re talking about massive changes, really reinventing and rebuilding our global economy over the coming decades,” said Makower. “We

Climate Change

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, November 19, 2024 – DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has deepened its commitment to environmental stewardship by enrolling three additional Canadian terminals – Vancouver, Nanaimo, and Saint John – in the Green Marine program.

Supply Chains

3BL Media

OCTOBER 17, 2022

percent of the global economy is circular. A significant part of our carbon footprint comes from the supply chain, including the whole value chain from raw material extraction to customer sites. This is where the concept of circular economy enters the stage. SOURCE: Ericsson. Currently, only 8.6

Supply Chains

3BL Media

AUGUST 26, 2024

SANTOS, Brazil, August 26, 2024 /3BL/- DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has been granted with the Gold Seal standard for publishing a comprehensive greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory verified by external audit.

Supply Chains

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For years, the relationship between sustainability and profitability in supply chain management was viewed as a zero-sum game. These findings and more are captured in DP Worlds report, titled Sustainability Drives Financial Benefit Across Supply Chains , available for download now. That narrative is rapidly evolving.

Supply Chains

3BL Media

JUNE 11, 2024

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 11, 2024 /3BL/ - In another endorsement of its commitment to sustainability and the environment, DP World , a global leader in supply chain solutions, has achieved Green Marine recertification for its Fairview Container Terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert.

Supply Chains

ESG Today

JANUARY 12, 2024

Investment giant BlackRock announced today the acquisition of infrastructure investor Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a cash and stock deal valuing the company at $12.5 billion, citing emerging long-term opportunities in areas including decarbonization, energy security, digital infrastructure, and supply chain transitions.

Supply Chain

3BL Media

DECEMBER 7, 2023

This includes waste reduction and the environmental impact of packaging, such as using recycled paper and cardboard. The 2023 edition of the Circularity Gap Report , an annual study of circularity adoption worldwide by Circle Economy, states that the global economy increasingly relies on materials from virgin sources.

Waste

3BL Media

AUGUST 27, 2024

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, August 27, 2024 /3BL/ - DP World , a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has secured validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its ambitious commitment to reduce its carbon footprint.

Supply Chain

3BL Media

AUGUST 14, 2023

Regulations regarding plastic waste are expanding at a dizzying pace. According to UNEP , 91% of consumers express concern over plastic waste. Driving Up Accuracy, Driving Down Costs For consumer goods giant Henkel, the quest for an effective solution to its plastic waste challenge began in its tax department.

UNEP

3BL Media

APRIL 22, 2024

Since its inception over a decade ago, the BNEF Pioneers program has witnessed significant advancements in the development and implementation of technologies and solutions aimed at decarbonizing the global economy. Challenge 3: Creating the next generation of net-zero fuels CoverCress Inc. CoverCress Inc.’s CoverCress Inc.’s

Net Zero

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As the world continued to experience the direct and indirect impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, including global supply chain disruptions, resource shortages, employment challenges and inflation – these have not been easy times. Scope 3 includes all other indirect emissions that occur in a company’s value chain.

Supply Chain

3BL Media

MAY 25, 2022

A detailed analysis by McKinsey notes that the path to achieving net-zero will require a universal transformation of the global economy throughout all energy and land-use systems, with significant capital allocations, costs, and shift in jobs. The Power of Technology.

Net Zero

3BL Media

AUGUST 3, 2023

Originally published in Sustainable Brands Whether making a widget or a culinary treat, prioritizing a circular life cycle for products helps keep them out of waste streams until they are negligible — or better yet, they never land there. But food waste has enormous benefits for the planet, if recycled correctly.

Waste

Chris Hall

JULY 14, 2023

Dr Liz Goodwin, Senior Fellow and Director, Food Loss and Waste at the World Resources Institute, outlines how to reduce food loss and waste at every stage of the supply chain and the benefits of doing so. Converted into calories, this equates to 24% of the world’s food supply going uneaten.

Waste

3BL Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

Companies are adopting new technology solutions to help them manage sustainability across many different dimensions, from environmental issues like energy, water, and waste, to social issues like diversity and human rights, to governance and reporting issues. SAP customers produce 87% of the world’s global commerce.

Net Zero

3BL Media

MAY 23, 2024

kilograms of plastic waste from entering the ocean since the start of our partnership with Plastic Bank [1] 100% renewable electricity sourcing at all CooperVision facilities in New York and the United Kingdom Governance Adherence to high standards of ethics, compliance and accountability provides long-term value for our stakeholders.

Waste

3BL Media

JULY 17, 2024

trillion USD to the global economy in 2030[2]. AI can be applied in water resource prediction as well, where management and monitoring can help to improve the global water crisis by reducing or eliminating waste, as well as lowering costs and lessening environmental impacts.

Logistics

3BL Media

MARCH 26, 2024

Lenovo is committed to achieving Net-Zero emissions by 2050 and our sustainability efforts start with our own manufacturing and supply chain. More than 25% energy savings with the help of compressor waste heat recovery systems. Learn more about how Lenovo Powers Lenovo, from supply chain innovation to AI-powered transformation.

Digitalization

3BL Media

DECEMBER 27, 2023

We all have a role to play in this, and at EGA we are committed to playing our part including working with our waste management, can-making and beverage producer partners in the UAE Aluminium Recycling Coalition we formed.”

Decarbonize

Edouard Stenger

MAY 2, 2017

Walmart, the largest retailer in the world, made headlines recently as it launched its Project Gigaton , an effort to help its supply chain go green and cut by a billion metric tons its carbon footprint. . And with the global population projected to swell to 9.5 It is an imperative.

Supply Chains

3BL Media

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Nature underpins societal wellbeing by providing basic life support services and material goods such as soil, air, water, food, fuel, and fibre 1 , so the impacts of nature loss are wide-reaching and threaten the foundations of our global economies, livelihoods, and food systems 2,3.

Supply Chain

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. As corporate customers face increasing scrutiny over their supply chain emissions, businesses of all sizes must become more transparent.

Supply Chain

Chris Hall

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Improved visibility of the role of plastics in business processes and supply chains will help, according to environmental disclosure platform CDP, but forward-looking metrics will also be needed to guide future investments. .

CDP

3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

For financial institutions such as banks, insurance companies and investment managers, scope 3 emissions from supply chains and lending/investment portfolios are often more complex than for other industries. For example, the indicative financed emissions from the UK financial sector in 2019 were found to be 1.8

Net Zero

Chris Hall

JULY 13, 2022

If we don’t respond, not only will a massive array of the rural and vulnerable poor not have access to key resources, but nor will the rest of the global economy,” says Wendy Elliott, Deputy Practice Leader and Innovation Lead for Wildlife at WWF Kenya.

Supply Chain

James Militzer

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

A Tipping Point for Social Enterprise Inclusion in the Global Economy. The pandemic pierced the reality of “business as usual” in many ways, including by revealing the fragility and unsustainability of existing supply chains. Why should SESOs prioritize corporate readiness, and why now?

Corporate Social Responsibility

Chris Hall

APRIL 26, 2023

The packaging sector was found to be one of the largest applications of plastics globally in 2021, using 44% of all plastics. One hundred petrochemical companies produced 90% of all single-use plastic waste generated globally. For fossil fuels, about 4% of annual total use of oil and gas globally is for plastic production.

CDP

Chris Hall

AUGUST 19, 2022

Firstly, the global economy is in the midst of the clean energy transition, one of the biggest changes to an economic system since the second industrial revolution, which introduced mass production in the late 19 th and early 20 th century. Dynamic market expansion.

Supply Chain

GreenBiz

JULY 6, 2020

Although the global COVID-19 outbreak is first and foremost an existential public health threat, it also likely represents the dawn of an economic "new world order" and a reshaping of the global economy. How can we ensure more resilient supply chains for essential goods, such as food and medicine?

Supply Chain