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This Week in Logistics News (August 6 – 12)

Logistics Viewpoints

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.

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Overcoming The Barriers to Use Channel Data

Supply Chain Shaman

The problem is that warehouses are full. Over 90% of companies have a corporate social responsibility policy, but there is no inertia to move to outside-in processes to decrease landfill and waste. The range depends on sales velocity, replenishment policy, and shelf assortment. Imagine Supply Chain 2030.

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Pushing the Supply Chain Reset Button

Supply Chain Shaman

The global supply chain that we know today is built on three assumptions: rational government policy, low variability, and availability of logistics. We can no longer assume that government policy is rational, variability is low or logistics are available. The focus of the conference is on Supply Chain 2030. My reasoning?

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

Yum Brands – parent company of KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and The Habit Burger Grill – recently announced a new packaging policy prioritizing more sustainable options. In a blog post, Yum noted it is transitioning away from plastics and developing new packaging solutions as part of that policy.

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DB Schenker – Singapore: A Vital Node in Singapore’s Logistics Ecosystem

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DB Group has set ambitious targets to reduce specific CO2 emission by 50% by 2030 compared to 2006. Today, DB Schenker is the #1 air exporter in Singapore and has one of the largest warehousing footprint in the country. Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our generation. supply chain. Schenker Singapore (est.

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Go Green or Go Home: Why Sustainability in the Last Mile is Crucial for Your Business

Locus

dollars by 2030 , increasing at a compound annual growth rate of 21.6% from 2022 to 2030. At the same time, the demand for urban last-mile delivery is forecast to grow by 78% by 2030 , leading to 36% more delivery vehicles in the world’s top 100 cities. billion U.S. Customers prefer green companies.

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Green Supply Chain – Moving the Sustainable Needle

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Commitments to aggressive emissions reductions targets by 2030, with net zero by mid-century, are now accepted as base requirements in our pursuit to keep planetary warming within 1.5 We cannot address this crisis without public policy. degrees Celsius. The science is clear. Hope is not a strategy.