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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world part 2

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

As an example of 56 positions analyzed in the Jobs Transformation Map (JTM) for the logistics sector in Singapore, about 54 percent of jobs will undergo at least a “medium degree of change” which will require job redesign, right-skilling or cause displacement. If we look at the commitments for 2030, that number goes to 2.4

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

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

This is not just for meeting a target – it is for the health of our planet. More importantly, this same voluntary market is projected to increase to $50 billion by 2030. Tim volunteers his free-time with the Singapore Wildcat Action Group, a not-for-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for wildlife conservation.

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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

Logistics Viewpoints

The interim goals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions “by at least 20 percent, striving for 30 percent, by 2030” and “by at least 70 percent, striving for 80 percent, by 2040.” The nations with the most flagged vehicles are Panama, China, Singapore, the Marshall Islands, and Liberia.

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How Can We Heal the Global Supply Chain?

Supply Chain Shaman

In the last six months, in my travels, I have presented to supply chain teams in China, Belgium, France, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Singapore, and the United Kingdom. For many that I meet in my global travels, the industry analyst role is a new concept. Economic Vision of Supply Chain 2030.

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Enter RCEP: The World’s Largest Free Trade Agreement

Logistics Viewpoints

In line with these pandemic times, while the ASEAN meeting was nominally held in Hanoi, Vietnam, it was a virtual signing ceremony that saw 15 countries in Asia Pacific become part of what is now the world’s largest free trade agreement, representing 30 percent of global gross domestic product and encompassing almost 2.3 billion people.

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Trends 2019: Let the Prediction Season Begin

Enterra Insights

The future of the planet may well rest in how well cities meet the urbanization challenge. Weller observes, “A combination of widespread aging, falling fertility, and urbanization will lead to a dramatically different world in 2030. The implications of this megatrend are enormous for all stakeholders (i.e., ”[3].

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The Global Impact of ZEV Mandates on the U.S. Auto Industry

QAD

The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate programs are electrification goals set for the automotive industry to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) to help meet climate goals for reducing carbon emissions. The UK recently approved an all-ZEV market by 2035, and Canada, France, Portugal, Spain, and Singapore are aiming for 2040.