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Circularity and the future of the digital product passport

o9 Solutions

This blog explores how policy developments such as the digital product passport (DPP) alongside supply chain software can play a role as enablers. In 2019, the European Commission presented the Green Deal as a plan to help the European economy transform linear supply chains into more circular models.

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Commodities Used in Electric Car Batteries: An Update on Lithium and Nickel

Resilinc

Countries worldwide have announced policies to promote the shift toward green technologies—especially electric vehicles (EVs). In India, the national Production Linked Incentive (PLI) is set to encourage domestic EV manufacturing—and this is just a glimpse of the latest policies worldwide. from 2023 to 2030.

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Tectonic Shift: From Audits/Compliance to Due-diligence & Collaboration: Recap of the Forum on UK Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

140 procurement execs, human rights experts, analysts, NGO leaders gathered in London on May 4 last week to exchange on practices and discuss the potential impact, pitfalls and response strategies to UK Modern Slavery Act. the buyer would discover their key suppliers and start purchasing directly). What to write in reports.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 9.28% from 2019 to 2026. The World Economic Forum’s report on the “future of the last-mile ecosystem” states that 85% of delivery mileage from freight delivery are majorly responsible for emissions and congestion driven by commercial vehicles. 15% of consumers value delivery speed and cost.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 28 – June 3)

Logistics Viewpoints

US challenges Canada’s dairy policies. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. The future robotics market looks strong worldwide as many sectors seek answers to labor shortages, the Interact Analysis report said. s CargoNet.

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A vision for a transparent global Rare Earth Element system using blockchain technology

Provenance

Provenance has partnered with the Swedish Agency for Growth Policy Analysis Agency (Growth Analysis) , to explore how blockchain technology can help to valorise sustainable practices in the Rare Earth Elements mining sector. Read the short version of this report on Medium. The lack of reporting and standardised data collection. .

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eCommerce Business Explained: How To Sell Products Online

Unleashed

This modern business model functions as the online solution to making retail, manufacturing, wholesale, and service-based sales. And it’s making strides: experts estimate that global eCommerce sales will reach $8 trillion (USD) by 2026. Services: Professional services that may be purchased over the internet.