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Sustainability & Corporate Social Responsibility: Page 10

Rethinking Supply Chains for Extended Producer Responsibility

EPR is gaining momentum throughout the U.S., reshaping how companies think about packaging and its lifecycle.

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How Logistics Providers Can Lead on Sustainability

Many brands focus on visible consumer-facing initiatives. But it's really at the supply chain level where a brand is going to have the greatest impact

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Open-Access Tool Maps Forced Labor Across Global Supply Chains

The tool is meant to serve as a starting point rather than a final judgment, by offering an early warning of potential forced labor risks based on publicly available data.

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Germany’s €3 Billion EV Subsidy Will Be Open to Chinese Brands

The program is set to benefit manufacturers such as Volkswagen AG and Stellantis NV, which are adding more affordable electric models.

Chinese electric vehicle brands like BYD are gaining ground in Europe. Photographer: Liesa Johannssen/Bloomberg

IKEA’s Retailer Uses Innovative Approach to Reducing Transport Emissions

Ingka is investing in electric and alternative-fuel vehicles to increase the proportion of home deliveries it fulfills with zero-emissions vehicles from 40% to 90% by 2028.

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Sail Freight Business Handbook Lays Groundwork for Change

The idea is simple: Replace trucks with short-sea shipping where sail freight offers the highest emissions-reduction potential.

Schooner Apollonia sails across New York Harbor. Photo: Center for Post Carbon Logistics

Regulators Fine Pipeline Operator $9.6M Over 2023 Oil Spill

The civil penalty issued by regulators is roughly equal to the combined $8-10 million in fines the agency issues each year on average.

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The High Cost of Zero Grievances

Signals such as high turnover, absenteeism, wage disputes, unsafe conditions or harassment do not disappear just because they go unreported.

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New York AG Sues UPS Over ‘Wage Theft’

Letitia James alleges UPS withheld wages by failing to record all hours worked, requiring widespread off-the-clock labor, and manipulating timekeeping systems to reduce paid hours.

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Mondelēz Accused of Falling Short on Deforestation Promises

According to satellite data, more than 4,100 hectares of forest were cleared after 2020 in areas connected to Mondelēz’s cocoa and palm oil suppliers.

Palm oil cultivation. Photo: iStock/richcarey

Planes Responsible for Dangerous Particle Pollution, French Researchers Find

The World Health Organization has highlighted growing evidence that ultrafine particles can cause lung inflammation, blood pressure and heart problems, along with risks to fetal growth.

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Louisiana and Norwegian Bodies Sign Agreement to Advance Maritime Innovation

Partners say agreement strengthens collaboration across the blue economy, clean energy and international trade sectors.

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