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COP26: 5Zs that changed the world

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Anchor Group & Mikael Lind, Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE). Subnational governments like Québec in Canada and Telengana in India as well as manufacturers and fleets like DHL, Heineken and Scania are endorsing the MOU and declared that they will align with the decarbonization effort.

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Russia’s Arctic Expansion: The Future of Global Shipping

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Additionally, new shipping lanes are opening up, and Russia has a grand plan to become the biggest beneficiary of climate change in the region. Despite its efficiency, the volume of shipping along this route is negligible compared to the other two options.

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This Week in Logistics News (July 31 – August 6)

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That streak came to an end in its first match, a 3-0 loss to Sweden, which happened to be the last team to defeat the US. Another shipping crisis strikes, threatens Black Friday shopping. Volansi completes first-ever autonomous ship-to-ship drone delivery. Varda Space Industries secures $42m for off-planet manufacturing.

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3 Uses of IoT Tech Spurring Sustainability in Supply Chains

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In the shipping and manufacturing industries, that same “worldwide web” is now being deployed to encourage more energy-efficient operational and communication strategies for a low-carbon economy, thanks to IoT Tech. IoT Tech is Driving Sustainability in the Supply Chain. Using IoT Tech to Make us More Fuel Efficient.

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An Update from Sharm El-Sheikh on Decarbonisation of Transport

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Opinion Editorial by Wolfgang Lehmacher, Operating Partner at Anchor Group and Mikael Lind, Senior Strategic Research Advisor at Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) and Professor at Chalmers University of Technology. Sustainable transport was one of the topics discussed during the event’s “Solution Day” on 17 November 2022.

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This Week in Logistics News (October 1 – 7)

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Walmart in the news: Walmart, suppliers continue sustainability collaboration. Walmart held its annual Sustainability Summit in Bentonville on Tuesday (Oct. Walmart held its annual Sustainability Summit in Bentonville on Tuesday (Oct. Walmart to buy Alert Innovation. Amazon boasts 25% increase in UK Marketplace sellers.

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A Guide to Sustainable Gift Giving

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After its single use, it’s sent to a materials recovery facility or to another country in a container ship. As wealthier countries shipped their waste overseas to meet their own recycling targets, developing countries were inundated with contaminated plastics. Support Sustainability-Focused Companies . Rethink Gift Wrapping .