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Removing Trucks from the Road to Cut Carbon Emissions

Load optimization software streamlines the transportation planning process, enhances operational efficiency, reduces costs, and minimizes environmental impact.

Decarbonizing Transportation Supply Chains

With transportation contributing to 16.2% of global emissions, embracing sustainability in all transportation modes is essential for long-term success and a greener future.

Caveat Emptor: Procurement Continues to Ignore Sustainability at its Own Risk

A December 2023 study reveals that 40% of procurement leaders have yet to integrate sustainability into their decision-making processes, and 37% remain unaware of pertinent legislation.

Watch: Avoiding Greenwashing: How to Be Truly Sustainable

When it comes to spreading a company's sustainability message, good intentions aren't enough. Heidi Buckhout, manager of sustainability with Guidehouse, tells what companies must do to avoid "greenwashing."

Guidehouse Avoiding Greenwashing How To Be Truly Sustainable Heidi Buckhout (540p)

U.S. EV Market Feels the Pain of Tensions with China

The U.S. must figure out how it will develop a domestic mining network that can supply car manufacturers with the materials they need to make vehicles and batteries.

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Survey: 80% of Consumers Would Pay More for Sustainable Products

71% of consumers said that when comparing two products priced at $10 or less, they would choose the one that follows sustainable practices.

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U.S. Companies Call for Crackdown on Chinese Solar Imports

U.S. manufacturers are calling for tariffs ranging between 70% and 271% on solar panels coming from four Southeast Asian countries.

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CMA CGM and Bpifrance Launch Multi-Million-Dollar Fund to Decarbonize French Maritime Sector

From decarbonizing fishing vessels to supporting cutting-edge maritime research, the ocean carrier says it wants to contribute to "a cleaner tomorrow for oceans."

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Honda Pours $11B into Ambitious New EV Hub in Ontario

The hub will include an EV plant, a battery plant, and a processing plant for the key materials needed to make batteries.

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Battery Recycling Shatters the Myth of Electric-Vehicle Waste

The latest advances in battery recycling, including by leading U.S. battery recycler Redwood Materials, are shrinking EVs’ footprint.

Copper foil at battery recycler Redwood Materials’ Nevada plant. The company is one of a growing number of recyclers whose techniques can help lower the environmental footprint of electric vehicles. Photographer: Emily Najera/Bloomberg

Strong Sales for Gas Trucks, SUVs, Boost GM Profits

The auto manufacturer reported nearly $3 billion of profit in Q1, a 24% increase from that period in 2023.

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U.S. Fleet Professionals Look Toward Sustainability to Cut Down on Rising Operating Costs

Nearly 70% of those surveyed say they saw a "sizable decrease in operating expenses" after implementing sustainability measures.

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