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Large order of electric delivery vehicles serves as latest example of Amazon raising the stakes

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Amazon recently announced that as part of its commitment to net zero carbon by 2040 and 100% renewable energy by 2030 as part of what it called The Climate Pledge, whose objective is to meet the Paris Agreement ten years ahead of schedule by 2040, it has ordered 100,000 electric delivery vehicles, which it said represents the “largest order ever for (..)

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World Shipping Body Toughens Their Emissions Targets

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The interim goals include cutting greenhouse gas emissions “by at least 20 percent, striving for 30 percent, by 2030” and “by at least 70 percent, striving for 80 percent, by 2040.” Embracing green hydrogen, for example, not only requires a vast buildout of plants, but it also requires ports to develop a new storage and piping infrastructure.

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Collaboration to Transform Cold Chain Transport

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Examples of these solutions include the E-Series, an innovative and future-proof electric refrigeration unit designed for sustainable operations in urban and inner-city areas. The session was aligned to the EU’s commitment of meeting SDG 12.3 of halving per capita global food loss and waste by 2030.

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Understanding Supply Chain Sustainability

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The SDGs were set up in 2015 by the United Nations General Assembly and are intended to be achieved by the year 2030 and are included in a UN Resolution called the 2030 Agenda. For example, Mars has been purposeful on where to focus their efforts. Climate action is incredibly important for Mars and its supply chain partners.

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A New Era in Transport Logistics with Big Data and Self-Driving Trucks

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The transition of an entire fleet to self-driving trucks can decrease operating by approximately 45 percent (according to McKinsey Route 2030, September 2030). For example, last year Germany established the legal framework to enable the introduction of self-driving trucks, And their use is already a reality in some states of the USA.

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Cutting Emissions Through Better Transportation Planning

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A transportation management system (TMS) allows a shipper or carrier to plan the most cost-effective set of shipments that meets service level goals. For example, Oracle is using average emission from a 5-ton truck, or a bulk tanker. Intel is an example of a company that has committed itself to be carbon neutral by 2040.

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Industry Outlook: Manufacturing Trends

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Many of today’s manufacturing trends are in line with the industry’s goals to improve processes, create more efficiency, and meet consumer demand. million skilled workers by 2030. technologies, such as the above examples, can raise productivity by 40 percent. Industry 4.0 is what many refer to as this trend of technology.