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A new climate agreement with the U.S. disregards China’s plans to increase plastics production.
by Leah Garden
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A new report from McKinsey sets out how businesses and government can work together to preempt potential shortfalls in supplies of nickel and rare earth minerals.
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The Treasury Department's long-awaited guidance on EV tax credit eligibility offers both clarity and confusion.
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The country leads the world in terms of total wind and solar energy installed and is poised to be the primary supplier of the clean economy.
by Sophia Wu
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The evolving Chinese national response to climate change represents complicated new opportunities and challenges for thousands of U.S. companies with operations or supply chains in the country.
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Man-made cellulosic fibers, the second biggest cellulosic fiber group after cotton, holds huge untapped potential to transform the fashion industry, according to Forum for the Future and the Textile Exchange.
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The new 2039 target builds on existing goals to reach carbon neutrality across its operations and halve its value chain emissions by the end of the decade.
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Eon, an IoT platform, is working with the fashion companies and retailers to minimize waste and build the infrastructure for circular business models.
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Spoiler: Local teams will become increasingly important.
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It’s buying carbon offsets to balance the impact of shipping and also advocating for long-term solutions.
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Carbon production is high from suppliers, but the emissions aren't easily traceable when the products are exported.
by Ma Yingying
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Other big companies should emulate the tech giant’s focus on helping suppliers get there, too.
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Port cities and coastal nations will watch closely to see if China can reduce shipping emissions through its five-year plan.
by Su Song
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Kellogg, IKEA and others are seizing financial opportunities from improving lives and reducing the environmental impacts of millions of smallholders in supply chains.
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A new ranking stacks up procurement practices at 167 companies, from Microsoft to Levi's to Walmart.
by Mike Hower
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Sometimes things go wrong. When they do, honesty and transparency are key.
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Water issues in China threaten the supply chains of many U.S. companies grappling with understanding the risks facing their Chinese suppliers.
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As another report spotlights water pollution in China's textile industry, Susan Egan Keane makes the case for why companies can no longer afford a hands-off approach to their supply chains.
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The clamor for companies to confront their supply chain vulnerabilities is growing. A new report advises investors to assess their portfolio exposure -- and discusses the challenges of doing so.
by Robert Kropp
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A new trade group aims to reduce environmental damage from rare earth materials, but it likely won't increase the supply of the minerals -- which cleantech and IT firms depend on -- or check soaring prices.
by James Murray
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Apple's China scandal demonstrates why companies need to do more to ensure the health of factory workers making their products. Here's how some manufacturers are netting returns from investing in women's health.
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by Marc Gunther
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There is no option left but for business to take the mantle of leadership on climate in 2012. Here are the three areas that are most critical to creating world-changing levels of impact.
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Between pending legislation and customer demand, companies are getting squeezed for information about where their products are made. Here's how to get out in front of the supply chain transparency movement.
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Following a big commitment from PepsiCo, the global brewing giant today is announcing a partnership with General Electric to cut the water and energy needed to produce its beers in China.
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The company today has announced a comprehensive partnership with the Chinese government to help spread the use of high-tech irrigation, fertilization and crop management techniques, as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce global water use.