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FedEx pledges to be carbon neutral by 2040

GreenBiz

FedEx — which uses over 180,000 vehicles to deliver packages across continents and operates the world's largest cargo airline — has been implementing sustainability practices for years, but the announcement represents a major acceleration of the company's commitments. That fuel also accounts for 6 percent of its annual operating budget.

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This tracking company wants to sell sustainability

Stacey Higginbotham

With a large market and so many options, it can be hard to stand out, which is why I was interested to see a company called Moeco launch what it deemed as the most sustainable tracking service out there. (It Once the item arrives, the tag can be thrown out or partially recycled. Moeco’s $14 tracker is designed to be recycled.

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Shore power: a critical investment for the shipping industry

Sustainability Matters

Responsible for transporting around 90% of the world’s trade, international shipping contributes to approximately 10% of global CO 2 emissions. In July 2023, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopted a new strategy with enhanced targets to reduce GHG emissions from ships.

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How to Reduce Carbon Emissions from Trucking and Logistics

B the Change

Shippers are the companies — whether suppliers, manufacturers, or retailers — that need cargo shipped from place to place. Others support the movement of goods in other ways, like brokering shipments between shippers and carriers and providing materials and services such as shipping pallet rental and retrievals.

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Unique monitoring project will study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland

Envirotec Magazine

A unique marine research project led by sustainability group Loughs Agency is underway to study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland with the deployment of ‘Europe’s largest fish counter’. A pair of basking sharks (image credit: Emmett Johnston, IBSG).

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Meet the Eye Care Company on a Mission to End Avoidable Blindness

B the Change

Since launching in 2017, WALDO has grown by nearly 500% to become a global e-commerce brand, shipping more than 50 million lenses to date. It was then that I decided to dive head first into entrepreneurship and set out to create the highest-quality contacts without the hassle or price tag. billion people globally.

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Beyond emissions: The life of a carbon molecule

GreenBiz

Take energy consumers, for example, such as the industrial machinery and goods industry, which manufactures equipment for a variety of industries, including engines, earthmoving equipment, trucks, tractors, ships, industrial pumps, locomotives and turbines. They also create daunting challenges for business. percent per capita by 2100.