supply chain sustainability

Using data to optimize supply chain efficiencies can reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

The CEO and co-founder of Treet answers questions about his resale platform and the growing recommerce industry.

FreightWaves adviser Matt Waller answers questions about shifting priorities that may include sustainability.

Tracks emissions technology will help project44 customers measure and mitigate scope 3 supply chain emissions, which are currently difficult to track.

“Efficiency is the place to start. Look for opportunities to collaborate,” said Ryan Purcell, senior director of supply chain, global health and development at Coupa Software.

“I do believe that companies can make this profitable for themselves,” said Zsofia Agnes Nagy, supply chain adviser at BZLW Consulting.

A bill in the state of New York proposes environmental and social disclosure requirements for fashion companies.

Deutsche Post DHL Group is ranking its road transport subcontractors on their level of sustainability.

Shippers increasingly search for suppliers with sustainable operations.

Making freight and logistics activities sustainable in the Asia-Pacific region is anything but simple.

Stockholm-based TrusTrace plans to use the capital to expand globally, enhance product development and “continue leveraging cutting-edge technology and the best minds in the industry to achieve positive, restorative change for people and the planet,” said Shameek Ghosh, CEO and co-founder.

AskWaves talks with an expert to learn how the Global Logistics Emissions Council provides a single framework for supply chains around the world to track emissions.

“The program offers technical and consultative resources that both shippers and carriers can use to reduce their carbon footprints, while improving the speed, resilience and efficiency of their supply chains,” said Bob Shellman, president and CEO at Odyssey Logistics.

The two companies are joining forces to provide a tech-powered, eco-friendly alternative to a wasteful supply chain.

URB-E and PenguinPickUp are partnering on a pilot project to conduct deliveries with electric bikes and compact containers.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, progress toward sustainable supply chains has not slowed like experts predicted, according to a recent report.

Scope 3 emissions are often left out of corporate emission-reduction goals and disclosures, but “they have to be on someone’s books,” said Lila Holzman, senior energy program manager at As You Sow.

Reload, Vorto’s new autonomous platform, could save companies more than $400 million per year while increasing sustainability.

After a successful pilot program, Walmart associate groups are funding an MIT course on supply chain management.

J.B. Hunt is providing funding to the Walton College of Business to increase awareness for sustainability and inclusivity in supply chains. “The amount of research and collaboration that can go on with this gift is immeasurable,” Matt Waller, dean of Walton College, said.