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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

More importantly, this same voluntary market is projected to increase to $50 billion by 2030. A case in point is Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, which reported carbon credit sales of $518 million in the first quarter of 2021, with the majority of purchases coming from other automakers! billion a year.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 22 – 28)

Logistics Viewpoints

The Dirty Dozen, in alphabetical order, are: Amazon, Atlantic Coast Utilities/Laurence Moloney, Daikin America, Dollar General, Ernst Nursery and Farms, Foundation Food Group/Gold Creek Foods, Hilton Hotels, Kingspan Light and Air, Liox Cleaners/Wash Supply Laundromat, Mayfield Consumer Products, Refresco, and Starbucks. percent by 2030.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. Previously, customers could drop off non-defective or undamaged items at UPS Stores without any cost.

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Southwest Airlines’ Flight Path to Carbon Neutrality

Logistics Viewpoints

For Southwest, avoiding the hockey stick means having plausible stretch goals that can be met by 2030. Southwest’s goals for 2030 are to reduce its carbon emissions per available seat mile (including scope 1 and scope 2 emissions) by at least 20 percent. Many corporations have their own sustainability programs. Today,” Ms.

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Top 10 Logistics Trends That Could Impact Supply Chains in 2022

Locus

Demand for last-mile delivery is soaring and is expected to grow by 78% globally by 2030.- The driver shortage in the US could surpass 160,000 in 2030 and it was estimated to be around 80,000 this 2021. – Boston Consulting Group, Climate Action Pays Off in Transportation and Logistics, July 2020.

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100+ Supply Chain Crisis Statistics: Raw Materials, Covid-19, Labor Shortages, and More

ToolsGroup

82% of people have concerns that the supply chain will ruin life plans, such as birthdays, vacations, holidays, and the purchasing of necessary items. Thanks to container prices rising as much as 600%, money that could be used for advertising went to freight companies instead. Material Handling & Logistics ). Chain Store Age ).

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50 expert tips on logistics planning and strategy

6 River Systems

Implement supply chain actions, including with internal procurement teams, with suppliers and through broader collaboration, and develop measurable targets for these efforts. At the very least, they should see a message indicating that the products are out of stock before they make the purchase. This is just good customer service.