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The Three Pillars of Sustainability in Supply Chain and Logistics: A Strategic Guide

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Another crucial focus area is sustainable packaging. Walmart’s Project Gigaton, which aims to reduce supplier emissions by one gigaton by 2030, highlights the potential of such collaborations to align economic and sustainability goals. The Interconnected Nature of Sustainability The three pillars of sustainability are interrelated.

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Mastering Disruption: A Smarter, More Connected Approach

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A disruption at any point in the global logistics network including the average of 12 touch points from shipment packaging to final delivery can prove disastrous for profits, service levels, customer loyalty, and other key metrics. billion by 2030, more than tripling in size. The Ukraine-Russia conflict is ongoing. billion to $23.07

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Differentiating Home Delivery: The Gen Z Factor

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These digital natives are steeped in the online shopping experience and are expected to account for nearly 20% of global spending by 2030. Common issues include late or failed deliveries, damaged goods, and packages left in unsecured locations—all of which last mile software solutions can help address.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for electric vehicle (EV) batteries will increase from around 340 GWh today to over 3500 GWh by 2030. In a recent report, IEA indicated that global battery and mineral supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030. 15, FedEx said.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 23 – 29)

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P&G uses life cycle assessment for sustainable packaging design. This rollout is just the beginning of what is expected to be thousands of Amazon’s custom electric delivery vehicles in more than 100 cities by the end of this year—and 100,000 across the US by 2030. Amazon’s electric delivery vehicles from Rivian rolls out.

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This Week in Logistics News (March 20 – 26)

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The company is targeting greenhouse gas emissions by setting goals focused on farm practices and land usage to become carbon neutral for green coffee by 2030. Starbucks also said it would cut water usage for green coffee 50 percent by 2030. The agency will broaden its weekend parcel-delivery services, especially on Sundays.

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Microsoft Is Using The Coupa Supply Chain Design Tool to Reduce Carbon Emissions

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In 2020, Microsoft committed to become carbon negative by 2030, and by 2050, the company aims to remove historical emissions since its founding in 1975. De Golia’s team was also tackling a reverse logistics problem: how to help the company eliminate packaging by using reusable materials that could be returned to their suppliers.