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Reflections: Building the Network of Networks

Supply Chain Shaman

Confused on solution capabilities–the differences and commonalities of these solutions– she had no idea where to start to connect them together. To help, I set up a series of dinner meetings for Maddy to speak to other manufacturers working on similar problems. While many think that blockchain offers a solution.

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Multiplying Impact: Collaboration on Sustainability Powers Business Performance

EcoVadis

Responsible purchasing programs are proving to be key drivers of financial value. Over the past year, we’ve seen significant growth in sector initiatives, in which participating companies within the same industry leverage sustainability performance management tools together to share information and best practices.

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Big Tech and Auto Battle for the World’s Cobalt Resources

Elementum

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tesla: Hope for a Sustainable Solution.

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Copper in flux

Resilinc

Meeting this demand, without jeopardizing U.S. Minerals and metals will still be mined, but in countries with far fewer environmental protections such as Indonesia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China,” wrote the WSJ editorial board. “While efforts are underway to maximize the amount of copper we can reintroduce to the U.S.

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Big Tech and Auto Battle for the World’s Cobalt Resources

Elementum

The Democratic Republic of Congo holds the most global cobalt reserves , at around 3.5 Traditionally, companies like Apple haven’t purchased the metal directly from mines, but through brokers like China’s Congo Dong Fang Mining. A cobalt mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tesla: Hope for a Sustainable Solution.

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An update on copper

Resilinc

Growing scrutiny of ESG impacts of mining is strengthening demand for sustainably sourced metals —but IEA worries that “higher-performing supply chains may not be sufficient to meet demand.” Mining Technology’s Zachary Skidmore lists a broader set of solutions to “alleviate the pressure on the [copper] supply chain.”

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This Week in Logistics News (January 14-18, 2019)

Talking Logistics

According to the press release: In the pilot program, Elemica and crossinx, a network for financial business collaboration solution, exist as nodes on a public blockchain, connecting structured data with unstructured data, such as documents, to enable multi-tier payment. Brexit: The Uncertainty Continues. will leave the European Union.