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Nations Gather for Final Talks on Deal to Curb Plastic Pollution

According to data from the UN Environment Programme, 75-199 million tons of plastic pollution can be found in the ocean right now.

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Amazon Workers to Strike or Protest Worldwide on Black Friday

The workers will be pressing for better workers’ rights and climate action from the giant retailer.

The Seattle-based company typically ramps up hiring in the fall to ensure it has enough workers for the crucial holiday shopping season. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

How Companies Can Get Better Prepared for Sustainability Regulations

With a barrage of sustainability laws and regulations across the globe, most companies are under-prepared to meet their obligations when it comes to reporting their emissions.

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Cylindrical Sails Fitted to VLGC Should Cut Fuel, Emissions by 4%

The Norsepower Rotor Sails use a small amount of electricity to spin cylindrical sails to harness the Magnus effect, an aerodynamic principle that generates thrust from wind.

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Navigating the ESG Maze: How Businesses Can Stay Compliant and Build Trust

As companies face growing pressure from governments, stakeholders and consumers, ESG reporting and compliance are at the forefront of corporate responsibility.

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Major Plastics Producers Accused of Greenwashing Their Waste Initiative

Five major oil and chemical companies produce more plastic in two days than their Alliance’s projects have cleaned up over the past five years.

Across the globe, less than 10% of plastic waste is recycled, according to the most recent data from 2018 published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Photo: iStock.com/Yevhen Smyk

Procurement Software Market Growth Brings ‘Exciting’ Times for CPOs

Better, more transparent and efficient procurement management software could lead to a better world. But there remains an adoption and talent problem.

One of the DPW 24 Conference's two vendor halls, Oct. 10, 2024. Photo: Helen Atkinson

ESG in 2025: Supplier Collaboration Strategies for Success

Procurement professionals must rise to the ESG challenge by leveraging supplier collaboration to ensure compliance and best practices in the extended supply chain.

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MTA Approves New Congestion Tolling Rates for NYC

In June 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul called off an earlier version of the congestion pricing plan just two weeks before it was supposed to go into effect.

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DOE Unveils Roadmap for Decarbonizing U.S. Industrial Sector

According to the DOE, industrial manufacturing accounts for roughly 20% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.

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Subways, Buses and Bike Lanes Scored Billions in Local Ballot Wins

Despite Republican hostility, and even with control of both chambers of Congress and the White House, cutting federal transit funding may prove difficult.

A passenger enters a train at the Berryessa Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) station. Voters in a number of jurisdictions from Columbus, Ohio, to Denver, Colorado, approved local funding for mass transit. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Business Coalition Opens Bidding for E-Fuel Shipping Services

The group consists of 40 companies, and was originally founded by e-commerce giant Amazon, outdoor recreation retailer Patagonia, and German coffee chain Tchibo.

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