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U.S. Launches Tool to Stake Claim to World’s Rare Earth Minerals

In a high-tech twist on hammering pickets into the ground, the U.S. State Department has helped launch an online tool aimed at staking America’s claim to many of the world’s rare-earth minerals.

Lithium ore falls from a chute onto a stockpile at Bald Hill Lithium and Tantalum Mine outside of Widgiemooltha, Australia. Photo: Bloomberg.

The Global Movement Against Plastic Waste Is Growing

More groups are beginning to acknowledge what a dirty and difficult business recycling plastic really is.

Crushed plastic bottles and containers sit bound in a bale ready to be recycled. Photo: Getty.

For Global Supply Chains, the Bar Has Been Raised on Emissions Reporting

Global businesses are having to work harder these days to get in line with a voluntary standard on the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions.

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The Greening of the Supply Chain

Sustainability is becoming an integral part of global supply-chain strategies — as well as the bottom line.

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Global Agriculture Has a Planting Problem

Climate-friendly crops are getting more attention from farmers and food companies as pressure mounts to find sustainable forms of agriculture. Enter Kernza, a new grain that’s already got powerful backers like General Mills Inc. and the support of academia.

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An Ethics-Driven Approach to Supply-Chain Management

Non-profit association Business Roundtable has made a valuable case for corporations to shift their purposes to promote “an economy that serves all Americans.”

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How Sustainable Strategy Fits Into the Digital Revolution

The transition toward “Industry 4.0” offers a number of opportunities to rethink and reinvent global supply chains with sustainability in mind.

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A Risk Maturity Model for the Modern Supply Chain

These steps offer a roadmap for organizations to establish their risk maturity level, and then build expertise.

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Redefining the Supply-Chain Approach to Sustainability

There are a lot of factors contributing to an increased focus on supply-chain sustainability, but two stand out.

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Wind Turbine Blades Can’t Be Recycled, So They’re Piling Up in Landfills

Built to withstand hurricane-force winds, the blades can’t easily be crushed, recycled or repurposed.

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Year 2030: The End of Waste-Generating Supply Chains

Driven by both consumer demand and cost optimization, the circular economy will soon become mainstream.

A plastic water bottle floats near the port city of Balikpapan in Indonesia. Photo: Bloomberg.

Alibaba Launches Supplies-Sourcing Platform to Support Virus-Hit Areas in China

Alibaba has launched a global business-to-business sourcing platform that aims to speed medical supplies directly to areas in China hard-hit by the coronavirus.

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