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Shell Gets Ready for 'Lower Forever' Oil Prices

On an earnings call last week, Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben van Buerden said the firm has adopted a "lower forever" mindset with a focus on controlling costs.

Tuna Company to Track Canned Fish Back to Fisherman Who Caught It

Thai Union, the company that owns the Chicken of the Sea tuna brand, has agreed to chase "full digital traceability" - allowing people to track their tuna back to the vessel it was caught on and identify the fishing method used.

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Two-Thirds of Corporations Ignore Corruption in Their Supply Chains

A recent report by the Economist Intelligence Unit has revealed a significant shortfall in the ethical performance of major corporations in supply chain management.

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U.K. to Ban Sale of All Diesel and Petrol Vehicles

The U.K. will become the latest European country to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel-powered cars from 2040 as part of efforts to tackle air pollution, the government has announced.

McDonald's Franchisee Plans Sustainable Sourcing for Packaging, Palm Oil, Fish

The world's largest McDonald's franchisee, Arcos Dorados, recently said in a sustainability report that its large footprint across Latin America and the Caribbean means that it must "take a leadership role" in terms of implementing programs that will improve its environmental impact.

Traces of Controversial Herbicide Were Found in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream

A growing number of foods commonly found in kitchens across America have tested positive for glyphosate, the herbicide that is the main ingredient in the popular consumer pesticide Roundup, which is widely used in agriculture.

Free Website Provides Corporate Environmental Financial Disclosures

A free website has launched that allows investors and the general public to research corporate environmental financial disclosures.

How thredUP Upends the Thrift-Shop Concept

It's a sign of the times that an online secondhand apparel store is running a national TV advertising campaign - and that there is a large online secondhand apparel store to begin with.

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Water Reduction, Energy Efforts Achieve $72,000 Savings at Meat Processing Plant

Italian meat processor and producer Inalca SpA's projects to reduce water and energy use at its plant in Rieti, Italy, resulted in annual savings of 3.7 million gallons of water and more than $72,000.

DHL Launches Green E-Commerce Deliveries in Vietnam

DHL eCommerce has launched a domestic delivery service in Vietnam, helping small, medium and large e-tailers by handling cash-on-delivery services for customers that lack online payment ability.

Can Meal Kit Delivery Services Forge Sustainable Supply Chains?

Meal kit delivery services are taking the internet by storm. But can they deliver a supply chain that makes economic sense?

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Retailers Bank on Environmentally Friendly Clothing for Increased Sales

Many shoppers will shell out a little more money if they know a product, especially clothing, is environmentally friendly, market researchers report.

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