Ripping open wrapping paper on Christmas morning is without a doubt one of the most exciting things children and adults alike look forward to. It adds sparkle to your gifts…
Supply Chain Sustainability
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Designing a Sustainable Supply Chain Based on the Triple Bottom Line of People, Planet, & Profit
In 2020 and beyond, demand for corporate social responsibility is at an all-time high. In fact, Georgetown University’s Center for Social Impact Communication reports 81% of Millenials expect corporations to…
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Localizing Global Supply Chains in a Globalized World
Some countries around the world have created vast manufacturing empires that combined produce over a quarter of the world’s goods. One specific country comes to mind when we think about…
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The Supply Chain of Jack O’Lanterns at Halloween
by Alice Scottby Alice ScottDespite the COVID-19 pandemic, in the US alone up to 148 million people are expected to celebrate Halloween this year. Jack O’ Lanterns – carved orange pumpkins – play a…
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The Business Benefits of a Sustainable Supply Chain
Whether your business provides products or services, your supply chain is at the heart of brand and business success. Each stage of your supply chain can impact on all three…
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Emission-free shipping: Ways of sustainable transport on the seas
Around 90 % of the world’s goods are currently transported by ships causing nearly 3 % of total global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This makes it one of the largest polluters in…
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Supply Chain Sustainability: If a leopard can’t change its spots, can supply chains ever be sustainable?
They say a leopard can’t change its spots but if they could, how would they change them? What color would the spots be? Would they even want to change them…
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Logistics: Sustainability at Sea.
by David Weaverby David WeaverIn our evermore interconnected world and rapidly changing operating environments, one logistical workhorse has remained a constant: sea freight. Despite drones buzzing in the sky, Hyperloop tracks being built, and…
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There are several benefits to “going green” in your warehouse: from reducing utility bills and increasing sustainability to reducing your carbon footprint and providing your employees with an eco-friendly business…
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How Can IoT Help Make Supply Chains More Sustainable?
In a 2016 report, the global consulting firm Ernst & Young proclaimed that “supply chain sustainability can no longer be ignored.” The report, titled “The state of sustainable supply chains,”…