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The Impact of Reusable Packaging and Shipping Platforms
By now, most of us are accustomed to the habit of dropping a plastic water bottle or food container into a recycling bin instead of a trash can. But as we observe Global Recycling Day, it is worth remembering that our individual recycling efforts are merely the tip of the sustainability iceberg. To make a…
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Building a Cradle-to-Cradle Supply Chain
The cradle-to-cradle supply chain is a relatively new idea that builds upon the circular business model. When executed correctly, this strategy makes an entire network more sustainable while improving resource use and cutting costs. Luckily, there are many simple ways companies can develop a cradle-to-cradle approach and take advantage of these benefits. Managers can initiate…
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Pallet Pooling, Supply Chain Sustainability/Circular Economy, Supply Chain: Lowering Your Total Cost of Business
Reverse Logistics and Sustainability: Reducing Waste in the Supply Chain
Reverse logistics, or aftermarket logistics, describes an integral part of supply chain operations where materials and products must return to their point of origin for proper disposal or value recapturing. By integrating reverse logistics and sustainability, companies can reduce waste generated in the supply chain, lowering their carbon emissions and environmental footprint. This eventually improves…
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How to Lower Your Warehouse Carbon Emissions
As businesses introduce sustainable practices across their supply chains, operations managers have located a key pain point: carbon emission reductions. Logistics operations—including warehousing—contribute significantly to a business’s carbon footprint that can negatively impact both the brand and the bottom line. While warehouse carbon emissions are not as high as those generated by freight transportation, warehousing…
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Sustainability in the Grocery Industry: Why It Pays to Commit to Sustainable Practices
The well-stocked grocery store is a staple of modern life, with its uniform, colorful rows of canned, packaged, and fresh foods that stretch the long aisles. And while customers enjoy the abundance of grocery store offerings, they are also starting to pay more attention to the extraordinary amounts of waste that consumption generates. As shoppers…
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Carbon Emissions in the Supply Chain: Why Supply Chain Emissions Matter and How to Cut Them
Calculating carbon emissions in the supply chain is challenging—especially as supply chains grow more complex and include third parties and stakeholders who perform outsourced operations. When companies disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, those emissions are organized into three categories, or “scopes,” as defined by the GHG Protocol Corporate Standard. While Scope 1 and Scope 2…
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3 Sustainable Logistics Management Practices
Achieving sustainability across supply chains is a major objective for businesses across the globe. There has been an estimated 24% increase in the number of companies asking suppliers for reports on environmental data. With freight transportation being a major contributor to costs and air pollution, businesses are focusing on sustainable logistics management practices more than…
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The Environmental Impact of Logistics: Making Supply Chains More Sustainable
As supply chains grow more complex, shipments of U.S. goods are expected to accelerate 23.5 percent by 2025. Due to increased freight activities, the environmental impact of logistics will invariably contribute to rising greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. As a result, businesses are seeking ways to reduce their supply chain carbon footprint and create an environmentally-friendly…