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Building circular supply chains can break the link between resource consumption and revenue generation.
by Sarah Benton
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Illegal, unreported and unauthorized fishing can be uncovered by verifying paperwork and catches, and sharing information across borders.
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The Higg Index has found itself under scrutiny for lax sustainability standards and enforcement. Could blockchain technology be the lifeline it needs to survive?
by Leah Garden
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By the numbers: New initiatives and products developed to track carbon through supply chains are finally adding up.
by Jim Giles
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Sponsored: Companies can champion sustainability by establishing direct communication channels with customers through their products via digital IDs.
by Max Winograd
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The tech giant unveils plans for new Climate Science Information Center as it pledges to reach net zero emissions across its value chain by 2030.
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While similar initiatives proposed by retailers have fallen flat, the company's status as a manufacturer could carry more weight.
by Jim Giles
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Supply chain integration is a critical success factor in circular business models.
by Deborah Dull
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The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the fragility of the global economy and its supply chains. It has also shown that reputational risks and opportunities can
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As palm oil production ramps up in Africa, communities work to avoid problems plaguing other regions
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Palm oil has become synonymous with environmental devastation in Southeast Asia — can Africa follow a more sustainable path forward?
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Danfoss, Twiga Foods and InspiraFarms are among those pioneering innovative cooling technologies, including off-grid solar.
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Does the retail chain measure up? EDF's Bentonville office weighs in.
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Walmart is asking bread makers to bake in sustainability. Can they rise to the occasion?
by Marc Gunther
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The National Cattleman's Beef Association, BASF and Walmart are just three of the diverse companies that are applying the new sustainability metrics developed by the Sustainability Consortium to green their supply chains.
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The retail giant has come a long way in surveying and measuring the sustainability of its supply chain, but Jeff Rice, Walmart's director of sustainability, says there's still a long way to travel.
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Formed just two years ago in the U.S., The Sustainability Consortium now numbers almost 80 members and has extended its reach across the Atlantic.
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The company's latest set of sustainability goals focuses on food and farming, with a focus on sustainable sourcing, educating and improving farmers' lives, cutting food waste, and sourcing more local food.
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<a href='http://www.patagonia.com/web/us/home?slc=en_US&sct=US'>Patagonia</a>, a company often heralded as a green business pioneer, is helping the world's largest retailer to introduce sustainability to its massive supply chain.
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Walmart's work helping its suppliers save energy and reduce their carbon footprints is a way to make its supply chain leaner, more resilient and more competitive. It’s time for more companies to follow Walmart’s lead: With the long-awaited GHG Protocol guidance on “Scope 3” GHG accounting scheduled for release in December, an era of more comprehensive supply chain reporting is imminent.
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The world's largest retailer has set a new goal for shrinking its environmental footprint and is turning to suppliers to help achieve a 20-million-tonne cut in greenhouse gas emissions from the lifecycle and supply chain of Walmart products by 2015.
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Walmart's new commitment to cut 20 million metric tons of CO2 emissions from its supply chain is big news in and of itself, but it's the way the company will leverage its suppliers to make cuts that will make the biggest impacts.
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For companies looking to increase their supply chain’s energy efficiency, China is a good place to start because it is a key location for energy-intensive manufacturing and its rank as the world's top emitter, which makes it more likely it will face regulatory pressure to improve its performance. This guide from BSR is imed at helping firms create energy efficiency programs in their operations and supply chains in China.
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Walmart has awarded the World Resources Institute a $420,000 grant to help create a set of accounting tools for companies to measure the carbon footprint of their supply chains. The WRI will also use the grant to produce the "Green Standards Guide," a resource book examining environmental certifications, WRI said Thursday.
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Walmart's Product Sustainability Index will have a dramatic influence that will be felt well beyond the company's 100,000 or so suppliers.
by Tim Mohin