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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

According to the Wall Street Journal, this decision comes amid security concerns as conflict ensues in this African region. million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers. ” The Case for Coffee in the Congo. These suppliers still face government corruption and security concerns.

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Civil Strife in the Congo Brews Problems in the Coffee Supply Chain

RFgen

According to the Wall Street Journal, this decision comes amid security concerns as conflict ensues in this African region. million into procuring resources from South Sudan and training coffee farmers. ” The Case for Coffee in the Congo. These suppliers still face government corruption and security concerns.

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7 Use Cases for Hyperledger in Supply Chain

Supply Chain Shaman

One dinner participant laughed as he said, “The more efficient we try to make procurement, the more we screw it up!” This numbering schema would be carried in blockchain messaging, enabling writing information once, and safe/secure communication across the network. Messages are transmitted and opened safely and securely.

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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. It’s followed by Australia, which has 1.2

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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. It’s followed by Australia, which has 1.2

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Demand for low-carbon metals heats up

Resilinc

As covered previously on Resilinc’s blog (see Driving domestic production of critical minerals and Ethical sourcing risks pose challenge to electric vehicle market), the ESG concerns of activists and investors dovetail with the security worries of bipartisan leaders in the White House and Congress.

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How Financial Services Companies Can Manage Sustainability Risks While Driving Progress On UN Sustainable Development Goal 16

EcoVadis

Countries with peace and security thrive in terms of economic development and human rights advancements, while those that suffer from weak governance cannot seem to break the cycle of chronic conflicts and turmoil. In practice, however, companies can create profound contributions to SDG 16 through their sustainable procurement programs.