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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. As I have written about before, supply chain sustainability , or the notion of going green, is a hot topic as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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The Value of Being Sustainable

Arena Solutions

Now that businesses worldwide have had a few years to contemplate the importance of implementing sustainable practices like circularity, sustainable development goals (SDGs), or environmental, social, and governance (ESG) frameworks into their business strategies, leaders are still asking the question, what’s the value of being sustainable ?

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Sustainable procurement: Everything You Need to Know

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March 21 was the second annual iteration of World Sustainable Procurement Day , an online event organized by the Sustainable Procurement Pledge team, SPP Chapters, SPP Champions, and partners to raise awareness about the importance of ethical procurement and to share the best sustainability practices with organizations worldwide.

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Addressing UN Sustainable Development Goal 8: Helping Automotive Businesses Tackle Modern Slavery

EcoVadis

According to SDG Compass, 212 million people will be unemployed by next year, which means, to keep up with the growing working age population, the world needs to create 600 million jobs by 2023. Modern slavery and poor working conditions are tough challenges to circumvent for any industry, and the automotive sector faces unique obstacles.

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The Circular Supply Chain: A Push for Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability is increasingly important for the future of business and the world as a whole. Companies are investing more money into sustainability initiatives, seeking to reduce waste and carbon emissions. The Sustainable Supply Chain. Supply chain sustainability takes on a lot of forms.

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Mars, AB InBev, and the Art of Supply Chain Sustainability

Logistics Viewpoints

Supply chain sustainability and the concept of “going green” continues to drive a lot of operational initiatives and innovations as companies and countries look at their overall carbon footprint and look for ways to be more environmentally friendly. Sustainability initiatives cannot exist in a vacuum. UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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AI and Climate Change, Can Technology Save The Planet, and What’s Next for Green City Vancouver

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Juvarya Veltkamp is the Green Economy Initiatives Manager for the City of Vancouver, working in this role for more than 10 years. She is part of the city’s dynamic task force responsible for the rapid adoption of a green economy and double-digit growth in green jobs as Vancouver continues to implement its Green Economy Action Plan.