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Supply Chains Want to Cut Carbon Emissions. Where’s the Money to Do It?

For many businesses today, the desire to comply with environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements doesn’t line up with the resources they’re devoting to that effort.

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Volta Trucks Files for Bankruptcy Following Supply Chain Breakdowns

The decision to file for bankruptcy comes just two months after the organization’s battery supplier, Proterra Inc., also filed for bankruptcy.

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Executives Say IT Investments Affect Their Company's Sustainability

Lowering energy costs was cited as the most important reason for companies when it came to investing in IT for sustainability.

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EU’s Carbon Price on Shipping Threatens Economic Growth, Southern Nations Say

Under a deal struck in 2022, shipping will be phased into the EU’s carbon market from January 1, starting with 40% of emissions for 2024 being covered.

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U.K., Europe, Doing Little to Address Forced Labor in China’s Seafood Industry

While the U.S. government has taken some steps to block such imports, neither the British government nor the European Union has followed Washington’s lead.

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Top Indian Solar Manufacturer Asks for Protection from China, Vietnam Imports

The temporary relaxation of a safeguard mechanism has ushered in a flood of cheap imports, forcing local manufacturers to idle some capacity, said Waaree Energies Ltd. chairman Hitesh Doshi.

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New CII Clause Adopted by BIMCO for Voyage Charter Parties

The clause, which aims to create more collaboration between charterers and shipowners to cut carbon emissions, was adopted by BIMCO’s Documentary Committee October 11.

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Toyota, Idemitsu to Mass Produce Solid-State Batteries

This comes months after Toyota claimed that it would be shifting towards using solid-state batteries after working on the technology for over a decade.

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Microsoft Inks First Renewable Energy Purchase Deal in Japan

Shizen Energy Inc. signed a 20-year agreement with Microsoft to provide 25 megawatts of solar power capacity from a project in the Aichi prefecture.

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ESG, ROI, AI, SC … What’s It All Mean?

You can make money using artificial intelligence to help meet environmental goals across your global supply chain, from supplier to shop floor.

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The Israel-Palestine Conflict Could Disrupt Trade Flows In and Out of the Region

The conflict could interrupt trade between Israel and other major markets, such as the U.S., Germany and India, over the next few weeks.

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VinFast Investing $400M in Indian, Indonesian EV Factories

The organization anticipates a $1.2 billion influx of cash from its founder (Pham Nhat Vuong) and other Nasdaq-listed EV producers.

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