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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Geo thermal Power Station in Iceland. Our fossil fuel-driven logistics systems have been working the earth hard, and there is just as much need for actions to mitigate the wear and tear that is being done and to ensure our home planet can continue to sustain us. M achines are built to last ! Planet earth is similar.

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Resilience and Agility in Supply Chains: Navigating Change in a Dynamic World

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Environmental changes involve shifts in sustainability requirements, climate-related risks, or the need to comply with environmental regulations. Supply chains must adapt to mitigate environmental risks, reduce carbon footprints, and adopt sustainable practices.

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Do We Really Need a New Smart Phone Every Two Years?

SCM Research

kg), Switzerland, Iceland, Denmark, and the United Kingdom. Practice Closed-Loop System Globalization Report Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Sustainability' The top per capita producers, however, are Norway (28.3 Baldé, C.P., Huisman, J. The Global E-waste Monitor – 2014. United Nations University, IAS – SCYCLE, Bonn, Germany.

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No, AI has not killed supply chain management

Supply Chain Movement

But the next time might be an earthquake in Japan, an economic downturn due to a financial crisis, a volcano in Iceland, new trade tariff wars, or even a major global waterway closure. Contributing to this spike is the growing interest of consumers, professionals and investors in sustainability and the circular economy.

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Trends 2023: Technology

Enterra Insights

These increasingly important solutions include renewable sources such as solar power and wind power, sustainable fuels such as hydrogen, long-duration battery systems, and smart grids.” ” They also predict that sustainability efforts “could be increasingly skewed toward non-fossil and decarbonization technologies.”

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Mass Customisation: What It Is and How Companies Are Using It

Unleashed

We’ve seen this process of customer-driven change before, with sustainable packaging going from niche to mainstream and B2B eCommerce mimicking B2C eCommerce , and we’ve seen it also in the rise of personalised email and content marketing. Normal 3D Printed Earphones Normal uses 3D printing to create custom-fitted earphones for its customers.

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Supply Chain Movement 19 – Software & Leaders

Supply Chain Movement

The aim is to grow in an even more sustainable and profitable way. While R&D remains in Iceland it has operational centers in the Americas, Europe, Asia and it employs around 2,300 people across 18 locations. 22 | Management: apps accelerate supply chain processes. Its key areas of expertise.