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New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act: A Fashion-Forward Move to Supply Chain Transparency

Logility

With first-of-its-kind legislation, the state of New York (U.S.) Retailers and manufacturers annually contribute approximately 10% of global carbon emissions , nearly 20% of wastewater , and the removal of 70 million tons of trees ? seeks to take bold action in turning fashion into a force for good.

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China’s COVID policies fracture global supply chains

Resilinc

President Xi Jinping had ordered more flexible containment policies and local authorities were taking a lighter touch compared to the military-style containment campaigns waged earlier. And by last month, it became apparent that China is continuing its zero-Covid pandemic policies. Europe and elsewhere.

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Complete Decoupling from China is Not the Answer

Enterra Insights

One of the things highlighted by the pandemic was the danger of relying too heavily on China’s manufacturing sector. This realization, coupled with China’s more aggressive foreign policy and its growing domestic authoritarianism, has prompted talk about America decoupling its economy from China’s. ”[1].

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This Week in Logistics News (March 23 – 29)

Logistics Viewpoints

These plants produce various food products, and these new projects’ technologies can be replicated across a wide range of food and beverage manufacturers. Retailers rely on global maritime shipping to deliver products for American consumers every day,” RILA Director of Supply Chain Policy Sarah Gilmore said in a release.

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Global Supply Chain Pressure Index: A Barometer of Stress

New Horizon Supply Chain Blog

Well, now there is one, thanks to the folks at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. And with their latest installment covering the month of May, they’ve announced the launch of the GSCPI as an official New York Fed research product that will be updated monthly. Where to Learn More.

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Automating Procurement and Supplier Relations to Alleviate ESG Concerns

QAD

For example, roughly 85 percent of companies incorporate sustainable procurement practices due to government regulations and policies and the risk of being noncompliant – not in response to consumer attitudes. The needed connectivity between manufacturers and suppliers means relying on increased digitized processes and solutions.

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Better ESG Performance Will Unlock Fashion’s Supply Chain Resilience in 2022

Logility

Reporting will need to reveal such information as total volume of material produced, carbon emissions, water consumption and pollution, chemical usage, storage, and disposal practices, median wages, and measures for responsible company conduct embedded in policies and management systems. Add to this the U.S.