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The Future of Autonomous Supply Chains Part 1: Autonomous Shipping

Logistics Viewpoints

The growing awareness of environmental and social issues has increased the demand for sustainability and transparency in supply chain operations, creating the need for more visibility, accountability, and collaboration. Degree two: Remotely controlled ship with seafarers on board. There are no seafarers on board.

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The Greenest Mile: Planning’s Role in Supply Chain Sustainability

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Supply chain sustainability is a higher priority than ever. In MIT’s State of Supply Chain Sustainability 2021 , 80% of executives surveyed said the pandemic either had no impact on their commitment or increased it. PwC reports that almost half of assets under management are held by investment firms committed to decarbonization.

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Energy Transition in Supply Chain

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability has become a very hot topic, but for a lot of people, there is uncertainty around its meaning. However, sustainability in logistics goes well beyond these initiatives, especially when we begin to look at energy transition. A recent ARC survey looked at reasons to address sustainability.

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Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Barbara Schielke Chief HR & CSR Officer for Asendia explains how carbon offsetting, emissions reporting per parcel, and supply chain efficiencies are helping retailers green their e-commerce fulfilment.

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Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Power Your Business Sustainably Through Solar Energy. Feature Article by Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp). All of this has led companies in the commercial space to prioritise sustainability, which includes a trend towards adopting solar energy. Supply chain businesses jumping on the sustainability bandwagon.

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Top 6 Retail Trends & Supply Chain Planning Challenges in 2023

Logistics Viewpoints

On a daily basis, supply chain teams are juggling new sustainability requirements, supply disruptions, sudden changes in consumer demand, and labor shortages. This means they are more likely to focus on value and affordability and change their priorities and brand preferences when making purchases.