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Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. There is a long way to go, particularly for brands whose products are shipped thousands of miles to reach overseas customers, requiring air freight transportation to keep within acceptable delivery times. GREEN DELIVERY PRODUCTS ARE COMING TO THE FORE.

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Top 5 Logistics Challenges and Solutions for the Manufacturing Industry

GlobalTranz

Here are the challenges we’re seeing across the industry, and what they mean for your supply chain and your shipping processes. million jobs could be left unfilled by 2030 due to the manufacturing skills gap. Investing in a third-party logistics partner can help you reduce your excess shipping costs. According to U.S.

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RS Group releases report on its activities and strategy for Environmental, Social and Governance

Synovos

In November 2021, RS launched its 2030 ESG action plan, entitled ‘For a Better World’, which has four global goals and 15 ambitious actions for 2030. The four key goals are in the areas of advancing sustainability, championing education and innovation, empowering people, and doing business in a responsible way.

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Re-Imagining “The Great Reshuffle” In The Workplace With Gen Z

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

They are passionate about social issues like maintaining a good heath care system, higher education and Mental health including opportunities for higher education in good schools. Their formative years are guided more by technology rather than tradition, cultural or rudimentary closed door education system. WHAT IS GENERATION Z?

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Climate Change: Yet Another Source of Global Supply Chain Risk and Disruption

BlueYonder

This summer’s record-breaking heat wave in China has led to power shortages, factory shutdowns, dried-up shipping channels and ruined crops that have not only crippled that country’s economy — but also negatively impacted many of the world’s supply chains. In the U.S.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Examples of Environmentally Friendly Online Retail

Ware2Go

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. Their community partners include: Social Works Chicago , which empowers youth through arts and education and provides free lunches for students in need.

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Sustainable eCommerce: Five Brands Leading the Way

Ware2Go

The eCommerce boom is expected to increase the number of final mile delivery vehicles on the road by 36% and increase greenhouse gas emissions by 30% overall by 2030. A report by Oceana estimates that we could circle the world 500 times with just the protective plastic pillows Amazon shipped out in their packages in 2019.