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Study: More Businesses Must Work With Suppliers to Curb Climate Change

Too few businesses are working with their suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to study that praised 29 companies including General Motors, Sky and Sony Corp for taking the lead.

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In Asia, China Looks Like the Winner After Scuttling of Trans-Pacific Partnership

Donald Trump the candidate denounced China's trade policies. But one of his first acts as president handed the country its best chance yet to rival the U.S. as global economic leader.

Is the Economic Engine of Globalization Running Out of Gas?

Years from now, we might well look back at the period from 2008 through 2015 as the Golden Age of Global Connectedness.

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Hewlett-Packard, General Motors Save Suppliers $12Bn By Reducing Emissions

Hewlett-Packard, General Motors and Bank of America are among the major purchasers that are saving billions and reducing emissions by working with their suppliers to improve environmental management, according to a CDP report.

'Propagating Supply Chains' Part Of U.K. Industrial Strategy

The U.K. government will help businesses collaborate to improve their supply chains as part of its proposed modern industrial strategy.

More Piracy Near Philippines Forces Ships To Change Routes

A surge in piracy to the west of the Philippines is forcing shipowners to divert vessels through other waters, increasing costs and extending the time it takes to transport goods such as Australian iron ore to key Asian destinations, according to Reuters.

With Push For U.S. Manufacturing, 'Made in America' Loses Its Luster In Fashion World

Buyers from all over the world flock to Gitman Bros. to get a piece of timeless American style: oxford shirts, plaids and rep ties often cut slightly slimmer to appeal to the trendy and urbane.

Report: Supply Chain Audits Work For Corporations, But Not Planet

A new report argues that supply chain audits are ineffective at improving compliance and act merely to embed an unhealthy status quo in multinational offshore sourcing.

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Container Shipping Market Uncertain For 2017, Analysts Say

Although rates have risen from the historic lows of early 2016, uncertainty for the global container shipping market in 2017 will be uncertain, according to Xeneta, a company that provides market intelligence platform for containerized ocean freight.

Lingerie Maker Victoria's Secret Looks To Uncover Supply Chain Issues

Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret, famed for its racy bras and thongs, has pledged to trace the sources of its wood-based fabrics, joining the ranks of fashion companies addressing human rights and deforestation, its parent company said.

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Supply Chain Regulation: CEOs Taking Trump Seriously, But Not Literally

The word in Davos: Ignore the tweets. Executives gathered in the Swiss resort for the World Economic Forum last week kept repeating, like a soothing mantra, that Donald Trump is at heart a pragmatist who will avoid trade wars and regulations that make it harder to do business.

How Ikea's $1Bn Supply Chain Investment Could Boost Its Profits And Brand

Ikea says it will invest $1.1bn in forestry and companies developing recycling technologies, renewable energy and biomaterials as part of the retail giant's plan to secure a long-term supply of sustainable materials for its products.

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