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Why It’s So Hard for the Solar Industry to Quit Xinjiang

Chinese solar companies are among 175 around the world that signed a non-binding pledge by a U.S. trade group to avoid forced labor. It will be much harder for them to actually cut ties with Xinjiang, the western China region facing increasing scrutiny for human-rights abuses.

Source: Bloomberg

Here's How Diverse Supply Chains Deliver Competitive Advantage

Supplier diversity isn’t a new concept, but it’s one that will come into sharp focus in 2021.

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U.S. Energy Crisis Deepens With 5 Million in the Dark

The energy crisis that crippled Texas’s power system and sent prices soaring to record levels is deepening with at least 5 million people across the U.S. taking turns being plunged into darkness to avoid a total collapse of their grids.

Photo: Bloomberg

Battery Trade Dispute Could Test Biden’s Green Policy Plans

The Biden administration’s first test of its climate change policy could come this week in a legal dispute over battery components seen as key to growing electric vehicle adoption in the U.S.

Source: Bloomberg

How to Speed Up Sustainability? With an Accelerator, of Course

For most businesses, in the economic train wreck that was 2020, sustainability took a back seat to survival.

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Food Producers Face Deadline for Meeting GMO Labeling Rules

U.S. Department of Agriculture rules on the labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in food are being extended to include smaller producers and sellers. The deadline for compliance is the end of this year, but some companies have yet to make the effort to determine whether they’re affected.

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Why Your Supply Chain Is Brittle

Here's how agile networks can future-proof your bottom line.

Why Your Supply Chain is Brittle

California Outlines Strategy for Zero-Emission Vehicles by 2035

The strategy is meant to help stakeholders move with the scale and speed required to reach the state’s targets.

Watch: How Will the U.S. Address Climate Change?

James Thebaut, president of The Chronicles Group, stresses the need for immediate action by the U.S. on global climate change — but does the country still have credibility on an international stage?

How Will the U.S. Address Climate Change?

Sustainable Sourcing Is Key for Next-Generation Procurement

Despite the many disruptions this past year, organizations are doubling down on their commitments to sustainable sourcing — and finding tangible benefits in terms of efficiency, speed and risk mitigation.

Achieving Environmental Sustainability in the New Normal

Changes in supply-network structure, business operating models and consumer behavior offer the opportunity for firms to significantly improve environmental sustainability.

A Changed Role for Supply-Chain Sustainability

Will sustainability programs be harnessed to help companies manage pandemic-related risks? Will there be a higher reputational risk for companies as worker welfare and safety issues attract more attention? Or will sustainability be sidelined until companies regain their pre-pandemic strength?

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