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Index of Suppliers Leading in Climate Change Performance Makes Its Debut

FirstCarbon Solutions, active in environmental and sustainability business solutions, and CDP, an NGO provider of a global environmental disclosure system, announced the debut publication of the Supplier Climate Performance Leadership Index, a new evaluation and benchmarking tool for CDP supply chain members and suppliers.

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Standardizing Ocean Freight Environmental Reporting

EcoVadis and BSR's Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) have teamed up to standardize environmental reporting requests for the sea freight supply chain.

Major Trends Impacting Supply Chains for the Next 3 to 5 Years

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Advanced Emissions Monitoring Could Save Operators More Than $12m Yearly, Study Finds

Advanced emissions monitoring of large ships calling at EU ports could help save owners and operators of large ships up to 9m Euro ($12.2m) a year, according to a new study published by sustainable transport group T&E.

Changing the 'Dominant Design' of Distribution

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Schedule for Phasing Out Older Oil Tankers Implemented at ADPC

The Abu Dhabi Ports Company says it will refuse entry to older oil tankers as it continues its endeavor to protect the environment and guarantee safety in all of its ports.

Standards for Sustainability: An Update

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As Transportation Costs Rise, So Does Interest in Reducing Packaging or Even the Size of Product

Densification is the process of reducing product size (volume or weight) while maintaining or increasing its value. This is not a new trend. In fact, it is a tenet of good supply chain management and logistics, according to a four-part blog series published by the MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics.

2013 Supply Chain Innovation Awards, Presented by SupplyChainBrain & CSCMP

Innovation of the Year: Smart packaging creates right size box for every item shipped from e-commerce centers Winner: Staples & Packsize International; Runner-Up: PepsiCo; Finalists: LMI, Motorola Solutions, Pa. Liquor Control Board, IBM

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Staples Takes Top Prize with Move to Smart Packaging

With excessive packaging as the top complaint of customers, Staples found a technology that created the right size box for every item shipped from its e-commerce centers. In doing so, it wins the annual Supply Chain Innovation Award, sponsored by SupplyChainBrain and CSCMP.

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GM Plans to Reduce Carbon Footprint Through Logistics Programs

General Motors is joining the voluntary U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Partnership, which will drive benchmarking of fuel consumption and reduction of emissions by its freight shippers and carriers with the goal of further shrinking the company's carbon footprint.

PepsiCo Achieves 'Near-Net-Zero' Environmental Impact at Arizona Plant

The company turns a Frito-Lay plant into a multi-project "learning lab," as it seeks to offset environmental impacts related to water, energy and waste generation.

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How a Leading U.S. Floral Distribution Company Reduced Warehouse Labor Costs by 45% with RFID

Recycled Tagging Fasteners: Small Changes Make a Big Impact

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Enhancing High-Value Electronics Shipment Security with Tive's Real-Time Tracking

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