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Resilience, Agility, and Sustainability: The New Pillars of Future-Proof Supply Chains

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Global supply chains are no longer just the "back-end" of businesses—they're now the front line in a world of constant disruptions. From the COVID-19 pandemic to geopolitical conflicts and extreme weather events, supply chains have been tested like never before. Companies like Toyota have shown the way forward.

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How Technology Is Revolutionizing Supply Chains: Advanced Analytics, AI, and Automation

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The global supply chain has taken a beating in recent years. From pandemic-induced bottlenecks to geopolitical tensions and climate disasters, supply chains have become a stress test for how businesses adaptor crumbleunder pressure. A supply chain thats not just faster, but greener too. Lets break it down.

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Innovating for the Future: How to Future-Proof Supply Chains To Craft More Efficient, Agile and Sustainable Logistics Solutions

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As global supply chains continue to grapple with unprecedented challenges, the industry is being tested like never before. DP World and Supply Chain Dive’s studioID survey-driven report “ Supply Chains Prepping for a Greener, More Agile Future ” underlined the nature of these concerns.

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Material Selection for Supply Chain Decarbonization

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At Trane Technologies, our approach to circularity centers on a system that maintains the utility of products, materials and resources for as long as possible - while minimizing waste. Aluminum is a key material in our HVAC products but it is also a carbon-intensive element of our supply chain.

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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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Cisco's Sustainability 101: What Is E-Waste?

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Instead of helping you listen to music, they have now become what is sometimes referred to as e-waste. The European Commission explains that E-waste contains a complex mixture of materials, some of which are hazardous. These can be recycled and re-used if the waste is effectively managed. How much e-waste is there?

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Quest Diagnostics Strengthens Supply Chain Management With Enhanced ESG Risk Assessment, Supplier Diversity, and Commitment to Ethical Standards

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We also look for opportunities to improve sustainability in our supply chain and support more diverse businesses. Quest works with our largest suppliers to minimize waste through initiatives like streamlining shipments and reducing packaging. Thats why we hold them to the same standards of ethics and integrity that we adhere to.