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Sustainable Forestry: Can We Get It Right?

EcoVadis

Deforestation for palm oil plantations in Indonesia averages to about 300,000 hectares (about half the size of Delaware) each year. Soybean and palm oil cultivation along with timber production and cattle rearing are major contributors to deforestation; and these economic commodities have been getting a lot of attention recently.

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Is Vertical Farming Falling Flat?

Enterra Insights

. … With many folks comfortably working from home offices, many downtown high-rises serve as a looming frustration to landlords but also to local restaurants and small businesses that rely on office commuters to sustain business. Footnotes [1] Scott Pruden, “ A Delaware vertical farm sees itself as the future of urban agriculture.

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Lessons Learned from 2021 Peak Season for 2022 Planning

Intelligent Audit

Adding more suppliers is always a smart move, but vetting these suppliers in terms of work, labor, and sustainable practices is important. Dr. Sheng Lu, a professor at the University of Delaware, told The Wall Street Journal that he estimates that retailers will see average delays of one to two months on shipments this spring.

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How Shippers Use Carbon Emissions Shipment Data to Reduce Total Carbon Footprint

Intelligent Audit

Customers want to know more about the environmental impact of companies, and a large portion like to choose companies with sustainable practices. Ozone Transport Region (OTR) NOx Cap and Allowance Trading Program: The OTR includes the Northeastern United States with Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C., and the top of Virginia.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

The expanded waiver runs through May 31 and covers Alabama, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Georgia, parts of Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Sustainability continues to be a driving force for many companies. Descartes Chief Executive Edward J.

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What's in a Co-packing Agreement

Logichain Solutions

In an agreement, the governing law can be different from the jurisdiction; for example, the governing law could be Delaware, but the parties agree that any dispute will be decided under the jurisdiction of the court of San Francisco. The jurisdiction defines where a dispute will be resolved.

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What's in a Co-packing Agreement

Logichain Solutions

In an agreement, the governing law can be different from the jurisdiction; for example, the governing law could be Delaware, but the parties agree that any dispute will be decided under the jurisdiction of the court of San Francisco. The jurisdiction defines where a dispute will be resolved.