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Tesla: Battery Revolution Just Reached Critical Mass

Tesla Motors Inc. is making a huge bet that millions of small batteries can be strung together to help kick fossil fuels off the grid. The idea is a powerful one - one that's been used to help justify the company's $5bn factory near Reno, Nev. - but batteries have so far only appeared in a handful of true, grid-scale pilot projects.

Gucci and YSL Group to Halve Supply Chain CO2 Emissions

Luxury goods group Kering says it will focus on halving greenhouse gas emissions through its supply chain by 2025 as part of the next phase of its sustainability strategy.

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BP: Global Energy Demand to Increase 30 Percent by 2035

BP's Energy Outlook predicts that global energy demand will increase about 30 percent by 2035, driven by increasing prosperity in developing countries, partially offset by rapid gains in energy efficiency.

Survey: Consumers Are Looking at Product Origins, Demanding More Transparency

Home goods and apparel manufacturers: Consumers are voicing their concerns. With a new president focused on protecting products born in the U.S., consumers may be looking more closely at product origins, and could demand more transparency, according to a survey conducted by Harris Poll.

Study: More Businesses Must Work With Suppliers to Curb Climate Change

Too few businesses are working with their suppliers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to study that praised 29 companies including General Motors, Sky and Sony Corp for taking the lead.

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Hewlett-Packard, General Motors Save Suppliers $12Bn By Reducing Emissions

Hewlett-Packard, General Motors and Bank of America are among the major purchasers that are saving billions and reducing emissions by working with their suppliers to improve environmental management, according to a CDP report.

How Can We Drive Organizational Change?

At some point, every organization must change in order to survive. How do we combat the natural human tendency to resist it?

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Waste-Cutting App Helps Suppliers Redistribute Unwanted Food

An online marketplace for suppliers to buy and sell surplus food has been created by British supermarket Asda to cut waste.

Report: Supply Chain Audits Work For Corporations, But Not Planet

A new report argues that supply chain audits are ineffective at improving compliance and act merely to embed an unhealthy status quo in multinational offshore sourcing.

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Lingerie Maker Victoria's Secret Looks To Uncover Supply Chain Issues

Lingerie giant Victoria's Secret, famed for its racy bras and thongs, has pledged to trace the sources of its wood-based fabrics, joining the ranks of fashion companies addressing human rights and deforestation, its parent company said.

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How Ikea's $1Bn Supply Chain Investment Could Boost Its Profits And Brand

Ikea says it will invest $1.1bn in forestry and companies developing recycling technologies, renewable energy and biomaterials as part of the retail giant's plan to secure a long-term supply of sustainable materials for its products.

Agricultural Giant Takes On Supply Chain Deforestation

One of the world's largest privately-owned corporations has taken steps to tackle deforestation in its supply chains.

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