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Sustainable procurement: Everything You Need to Know

Precoro

March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Do You Know Your Suppliers? Counting the Cost of Ignorance

QAD

The concept of ethical sourcing has risen in popularity during the past four years.” . In April 2021, food giant Hershey Food announced its “ No Deforestation Policy ” to end deforestation across its supply chain by 2030. and across Europe. found that consumers would stop purchasing brands with ethics issues.

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What You Need To Know About The State Of The Retail Worker Shortage

ToolsGroup

With reports of retail layoffs and overstaffing at companies (such as Walmart and Amazon) to cover Omicron-related staffing shortages, it would appear the shortage of workers may be abating. As per a recent report by CNBC , the labor department in the United States has 5.5 Source: Bloomberg.com.

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sust[AI]nability

Enterra Insights

billion over the next five years as part of its long-term goal to cut in half its emissions by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.”[5] It also is increasing the number of ‘carbon neutral’ brands it offers as consumers increasingly value this attribute when they purchase a product.”[6]. ”[4].

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No Easter Bunny?

Supply Chain Shaman

Dear Supply Chain Leader, Today, sitting in my seat in 11K on a Cathay Pacific flight between Hong Kong and Boston, I want to report that there is no Easter Bunny. Today I also want to report that, based on over a decade of scientific discovery, traditional supply chain practices are not best practices. There is also no Santa Claus.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

fleet by 2030 and is building infrastructure to support that commitment. percent by 2030. tractor fleet and sourcing 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, according to the press release. Some UK supermarkets have run out of peppers after a cold snap in Europe led to a shortage. into an electric vehicle hub.

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

Resilinc

In Europe, the Green Deal Industrial Plan will require all new cars sold in the EU to be zero-emission starting in 2035. However, it is crucial to recognize the ESG challenges inherent in the nickel industry and the necessity of sustainable practices and diversified supply sources to support the green transition effectively.

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