3BL Media

JULY 11, 2022

By taking courses on the Verizon Small Business Digital Ready portal, Vestal was able to upgrade her business know-how on topics such as finances and social media marketing. The grant money also allowed Vestal to create a website that could handle e-commerce, and to buy the supplies to start mass producing her product line.

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3BL Media

AUGUST 22, 2022

And Regions had a major role in the programming – providing expertise on a very important topic, support for minority-owned small businesses,” Latrisha said. After two years of being virtual-only, the conference opened up to a wider audience with even more participation.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In IKEA’s 2019 fiscal year, its e-commerce sales grew by 46 percent, according to website for Ingka Group, its parent company. And based on current trends — e-commerce revenues are projected to grow to $6.54 trillion in 2022 from $3.53 trillion in 2019, according to Statista — IKEA's growth is likely to increase. .

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

Heifer USA sells through the e-commerce organization Grass Roots Coop directly to consumers. . Heifer USA , part of Heifer International, a nonprofit that works with small farms, helped farmers change tactics to produce these smaller turkeys. Pull Quote. Because of the short value chain, we could to pivot very quickly. Food Waste.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 22, 2021

In truth, as with any e-commerce company, packaging in the early days of the meal kit industry was more deserving of this criticism and far less thoughtful than it is today. The pandemic has only accelerated the adoption of e-commerce food shopping. Food Systems. Circular Economy. Food Waste. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 3, 2021

FedEx generates close to $70 billion in annual revenue and has seen its business grow in recent years partly thanks to the boom in global e-commerce. . The fossil fuels used to power the company's vehicle and airline fleets contribute to 92 percent of FedEx's carbon footprint, according to its most recent sustainability report.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 13, 2021

GM's logistics news comes amidst a massive growth in e-commerce during the pandemic. A couple of months ago, Ford, too, announced it plans to launch an electric delivery vehicle called the e-Transit, based on its popular Transit commercial vehicle. . GM is making a huge $27 billion push to electrify its product lines.

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GreenBiz

JULY 1, 2020

For example, in the Inland Empire in Southern California, where there's an Amazon distribution hub, growth in e-commerce has led to tens of thousands of trucks per day on the roads. CARB estimates that 2 million diesel trucks cause 70 percent of the smog-causing pollution in the state. Subscribe here. Pull Quote. Clean Fleets.

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3BL Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Topics covered will include creating a standout virtual brand, website and e-commerce presence, leveraging ethical values, legal and financial auditing, marketing strategies and social and emotional support for entrepreneurs.

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Development 245

GreenBiz

JUNE 19, 2020

EDT July 16 for a one-on-one conversation about redesigning business and commerce in the post-pandemic era to better address sustainability and social challenges. E-mail us at 350@greenbiz.com. One of the most influential voices in sustainability joins Executive Editor Joel Makower at 1 p.m. Resources galore. State of the Profession.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Meanwhile, the pandemic has accelerated a shift from brick-and-mortar business to e-commerce, but diesel delivery trucks bring air and noise pollution into these downtowns. Many of IKEA’s customers live in cities and don’t have access to large vehicles that would allow them to travel to IKEA and return to their homes with furniture.

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3BL Media

MARCH 21, 2022

Sustainable Brands® is the premier global community of brand innovators who are shaping the future of commerce worldwide. Since 2006, our mission has been to inspire, engage and equip today’s business and brand innovators to prosper for the near and long term by leading the way to a better future. KEYWORDS: sustainable brands.

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GreenBiz

JANUARY 4, 2021

Ford is promising that the E-Transit van will be available starting in late 2021. Ford is promising that the E-Transit van will be available starting in late 2021. Ford is promising that the E-Transit van will be available starting in late 2021. Ford sells 150,000 of its traditional E-Transit vans each year. Clean Fleets.

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James Militzer

MAY 2, 2024

One example is the Quona-backed enterprise Turno , which offers ownership solutions for electric commercial vehicles, encompassing commerce, financing and after-sales management. This digital public infrastructure has reduced transaction costs and enabled numerous business models to emerge, from e-commerce to payment-led super apps.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

Why e-commerce retailers should increase transparency about their products. In late July, EDF+Business released a report called " The Roadmap to Sustainable E-commerce " that pushes companies to do better by their customers and the environment by sharing more information about the products they offer. “We Deonna Anderson.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One pioneer in this area is Shopify, an e-commerce company that has committed to spending $5 million annually on innovative clean technologies. Thanks to their work, companies of all sizes soon may be able invest in ocean sequestration. Pull Quote. State of Green Business Report. Oceans & Fisheries. Carbon Removal.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 3, 2020

E-commerce. This article is adapted from GreenBiz's weekly newsletter, Circular Weekly, running Fridays. Subscribe here. Pull Quote. We don't have sizes, which is more inclusive. We don't have inventory, which decreases waste and emissions. Circular Economy. Shipping & Logistics. Featured Column. In the Loop. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

She pointed out that necessity had bred innovation across e-commerce, online learning and even vaccine production. She called 2020 an "incredible year" that demonstrated how business leaders can step up to embody their company’s social mission statements, pointing to new partnerships created to support COVID relief. Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

One pioneer in this area is Shopify, an e-commerce company that has committed to spending $5 million annually on innovative clean technologies. Thanks to their work, companies of all sizes soon may be able invest in ocean sequestration. Pull Quote. State of Green Business Report. Oceans & Fisheries. Carbon Removal.

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GreenBiz

MAY 27, 2021

E-commerce software firm Shopify expanded its carbon footprint calculations to include deeper data on remote work last May, when it moved to a “digital by default” workplace model, said Stacy Kauk, director of the sustainability fund at Shopify, which manages the company’s $5 million annual investment in carbon removal projects.

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3BL Media

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Thierry Gadou, Chairman and CEO from SES-imagotag, shared how digitisation can hold the key to reducing waste, creating more sustainable retail businesses by leveraging local e-commerce solutions and scaling up digital shelf life labelling technology. Healthy and happy employees are productive employees.

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3BL Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Their conversation delved into critical topics such as well-being, employee and mental health, diversity and inclusiveness, as well as family dynamics, Japan’s demographics, and the current societal divisions. They also examined how mindfulness is impacted by stress.

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GreenBiz

MAY 28, 2020

Shopify, another e-commerce merchant platform, has said that it eventually will allow its business customers to do this although it hasn’t offered much detail. When I asked Orbuch how Stripe customers might benefit from the projects announced last week, he basically said to stay tuned. Carbon Removal. Carbon Removal. Carbon Capture.

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James Militzer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

That’s what Jumia , a leading pan-African e-commerce platform, did when it started expanding its network to Africa’s so-called “secondary cities” (i.e., those with less than 100,000 inhabitants) in 2019. The analysis revealed vast differences between the monthly sales figures and profitability of the various POS.

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3BL Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Sims Building: This project will convert the historic, currently vacant Sims Building in Covington into a modern office building suitable for growth-stage technology and e-commerce companies. Duke Energy’s illumination features stories about people, innovations, community topics and environmental issues.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 8, 2020

E-commerce. We believe that food delivery apps can implement some basic features to help consumers be more aware of the environmental impact of their food choices. Contributors. Tracy Zhou. Luke Browne. Abbey Warner. Food Systems. Innovation. Technology. Sponsored Article.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

The young e-scooter companies also own large "fleets," although not in the traditional sense. . Amazon's domination of commerce and delivery means it's got a lot of emissions from the vehicles that deliver orders to our doorsteps every day. A former BYD exec even joined AVTA as its CEO and has helped lead the e-bus transition.

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Sustainability Update

MAY 17, 2023

Companies like SpaceX, Amazon Kuiper , and Planet are pushing new business-to-business and business-to-consumer markets while a wave of so-called “new-space” start-up companies push into emerging applications in areas as diverse as satellite life-extension, satellite traffic management, and lunar commerce. General John E.

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Cisco CSR

AUGUST 4, 2022

I’ve worked in industries including higher education, healthcare, e-commerce, and finance. One that’s clear, concise, and that effectively teaches the topic being discussed. I’ve been a software developer for a decade, and I’ve seen a few things. I’ve worked at small startups, and medium and large enterprises.

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Development 113

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Right now, this is a pretty niche brand: The only place you can buy the Covalent items is on the company’s e-commerce site, and at $480 for a tote bag, they’re obviously not meant for the average consumer. . Hence, Covalent’s ability to make a carbon-negative claim. . Carbon Removal. Consumer Products. Zero Emissions. Blockchain.

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3BL Media

MAY 24, 2022

The Empower by GoDaddy Module Topics: Evaluate Your Brand. Creating Your E-Commerce Presence. When participants complete at least three modules from the curriculum, they receive a promotion code for a free bundle of tools — either focused on website-building or on e-commerce — that they can access for up to two years.

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Digitalization 246

Stanford Social Innovation

MARCH 5, 2024

D-Lab also provided diversity, equity, and inclusion training for Lenovo employees on topics like embracing diversity in the workplace and gaining proficiency in sign language. Another example is Loop Earplugs, a Belgian company that entered the Chinese market in 2022.

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Chris Hall

JULY 26, 2023

million metric tonnes of e-waste in 2019, and yet only 17.4% Although it only represents 2% of solid waste streams, e-waste makes up 70% of hazardous waste in landfills. of it was recycled.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

On the B2B side of commerce, there’s another opportunity for reuse. In 2017, when LimeLoop, an IoT solution for sustainable e-commerce shipping logistics, started, it was in response to the amount of waste caused by e-commerce. It's easy to use and easy to sanitize. Everything goes somewhere. Circular Economy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 29, 2021

How e-commerce retailer Grove Collaborative will go 'plastic-free' by 2025. That’s the goal for e-commerce retailer Grove Collaborative, which sells household and personal care goods. E-commerce. The e-commerce company recently closed a $125 million funding round. Deonna Anderson.

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GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

It plays a role in reducing waste and TerraCycle's e-commerce program Loop — which features items in reusable containers — plans to be part of that, while being affordable and convenient. We’re still very focused on trying to create a reusable system that has the same convenience as disposability. Pull Quote. Circular Economy.

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Corporate Knights

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

It credits all core content relating to environmental, social and governance performance, with topics ranging from biodiversity to carbon pricing, Indigenous consultation, child labour, corruption reduction and employment equity. The inertia that Goodstein says characterizes mainstream corporate culture in the U.S.

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