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RCP launches new sustainability vision and roadmap

Logistics Business Magazine

Pressured by their customers and staff into being demonstrably ‘green’, without transparency and clear definitions of ‘green’, confusion about which practices are actually sustainable can frustrate businesses and consumers alike. As of 2019, 59% of businesses claimed to have internal sustainability initiatives in place.

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Blockchain for Bill of Lading – A Much Needed Update to the Traditional Bill of Lading for E-Commerce?

GlobalTranz

For example, consider these benefits of using blockchain for bill of lading standardization and more. By 2025, it will double in value and become a more significant portion of the overall retail picture. This is how its value will be portrayed, and its key benefits reflect this change in attitude.

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What does Corporate Social Responsibility Really Mean?

Logistics Bureau

I like to quote the following definition of CSR , offered by Chatham House associate fellow, Paul Hohnen. Examples of CSR Programmes. It is always helpful to look at some concrete examples when exploring complex topics. Example #1: Lego. Example #2: Salesforce. Example #3: TOMS. million volunteer hours.

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How to be an Eco-Friendly Ecommerce Brand

Ship Monk

Another survey found that 73% of global consumers would “definitely” or “probably” change their buying behavior to reduce environmental impact. If your brand is positively associated with eco-friendly partners and practices, this can definitely give you a competitive edge. Consider the clothing industry as an example.

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Rewriting the rules

Automotive Logistics

To be eligible for state support, carmakers must score 100 points from 2019 under this system and 150 points from 2025, the ministry has stipulated. Using localised engines or transmissions will score 40 points, for example, while electronic systems or aluminium of Russian origin will score 20 points. . Carmakers have their say.

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Is Saint-Gobain Serious About Reducing Their Carbon Footprint?

Logistics Viewpoints

Saint-Gobain also has a goal for organic growth of 3 – 5% through 2025. The 2030 roadmap is targeting a reduction in CO2 emissions of 33% for scopes 1 and 2, and of 16% for scope 3, versus 2017 ( definition for scopes 1, 2, and 3 ). However, their carbon reduction goals for their value chain operations for 2030 will not be changed.

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Driving value into the supply chain

Automotive Logistics

Definitely, manufacturing, supply chain and logistics give us a good insight no matter what sort of business it is,” said Bhamani, adding that everyone was looking at Amazon as an example. Another example was the collaborative Spot Load Carriers Platform that DTNA has been developing with freight broker start-up Loadsmart.