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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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Canada Calls for Ouster of Mexico in Renegotiated Trade Deal

Canada's deputy prime minister noted that while the U.S. and Canada are "perfectly aligned" on trade with China, "the same cannot be said of Mexico."

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Ford to Slash 4,000 Jobs in Europe Over Next Three Years

Although the EU recently imposed tariffs on EVs imported from China, Chinese automakers have continued to make inroads into the European market.

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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

Russia’s Crude Exports Slump to the Lowest Since September

Russia terminated its export targets at the end of May 2024, opting instead to restrict production, in line with its partners in the OPEC+ oil producers’ group.

The shadow fleet tanker Turbo Voyager transits through Denmark’s Great Belt carrying Russian oil to India. Russia shipped 3.28 million barrels a day of crude to overseas markets in the four weeks to Nov. 17. Photographer: Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloomberg

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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Lenovo to Add Manufacturing Plants Outside China

Lenovo, like most electronics manufacturers, has sited most of its plants in China, creating potential vulnerability from president-elect Trump's promise to impose 60% tariffs on Chinese imports.

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Former Congressman Duffy Named as Secretary of Transportation

Former Republican congressman from Wisconsin Duffy was a co-host on Fox Business, and also a former cast member of the MTV show “The Real World.”

Sean Duffy, March 2017. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

U.S. Trade Chief Stresses Targeted Approach to Tariffs Against China

Tai cautioned against the use of blanket tariffs such as those proposed by Donald Trump, who has vowed to enact 60% levies on all Chinese imports.

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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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The Red Flags That a Supplier Might Be Having Financial Challenges

When it comes to assessing and managing the health of one’s suppliers, anticipating and mitigating risk is crucial to maintaining operational stability.

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