Latest posts about Sustainability
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Ellen MacArthur & Stella McCartney Campaign to Reduce Retail Fashion Industry Waste
December 8, 2017
Recently at London's Victoria & Albert Museum, designer Stella McCartney and Dame Ellen MacArthur cohosted the launch of a sustainability report that sets out a new vision for the retail fashion industry.
A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning Fashion’s Future
December 8, 2017
This report outlines a vision and sets out ambitions and actions - based on the principles of a circular economy - to design out negative impacts and capture a USD 500 billion economic opportunities by truly transforming the way clothes are designed, sold, and used.
UPS Launches Electrically-Assisted eBikes for Fort Lauderdale, Florida Deliveries
December 7, 2017
UPS, in collaboration with the City of Fort Lauderdale, has officially launched an eBike at a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Saturday, December 2, at Laura Ward Riverwalk Plaza, 420 S.E. 6th Avenue, this electrically-assisted tricycle will be used to deliver packages along Las Olas Boulevard and in the surrounding neighborhood.
The Road to Sustainable Urban Logistics
December 6, 2017
The Road to Sustainable Urban Logistics presents the findings of qualitative research, along with an online survey conducted by GreenBiz in June 2017 among a sample of respondents within the GreenBiz Intelligence Panel.
Brambles, owner of CHEP and IFCO brands, recognized as leader in sustainable sourcing
November 29, 2017
Global environmental disclosure platform recognizes Brambles as one of the six global leaders in fighting supply-chain deforestation.
Transitioning To Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Freight Vehicles
November 18, 2017
In this report, the International Council on Clean Transportation, ICCT, assess zero-emission heavy-duty vehicle technology to support decarbonization of the freight sector and compare the evolution of heavy-duty diesel, diesel hybrid, natural gas, fuel cell, and battery electric technologies in the 2025–2030 timeframe.
Bill Gates Spends $80 million to Create a “Smart City”
November 17, 2017
An investment firm run by Bill Gates has put down $80 million to develop a planned community in Arizona, the community will integrate technology and high-speed data into its "smart city" infrastructure.
How Automakers Can Drive Electrified Vehicle Sales and Profitability
October 29, 2017
Within this report, McKinsey is releasing new findings from a global survey on consumer attitudes toward EVs that include plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles, McKinsey analysis reveals current pent-up consumer demand for EVs with some stubborn and well known barriers, but also provocative and unexpected opportunities.
APICS: 1,000 professionals have earned logistics, transportation and distribution certification
October 26, 2017
Just 15 months after its launch, the CLTD (Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution) credential surpassed 1,000 certifications.
Greenpeace Report Praises Apple’s Closed-Loop Supply Chain, Slams Samsung and Amazon
October 18, 2017
While Apple featured as the second most responsible company, Samsung and Amazon faced heavy criticism from the report with the authors going so far as to say Amazon is “one of the least transparent companies in the world in terms of its environmental performance.”
Greenpeace: Guide to Greener Electronics
October 18, 2017
This Guide to Greener Electronics is an analysis of what 17 of the world’s leading consumer electronics companies are doing to address their environmental impacts and how these companies stack up.
Brewery saves 1 million gallons of water with dry-running conveyor system
October 10, 2017
Amid a record-setting drought, the company met sustainability and productivity goals. Warehouse Sustainability, Green Warehouse, LEED Certified Warehouse Solutions
Stihl and Goodwill Industries Int’l receive RPA 2017 Excellence in Reusable Packaging Award
September 6, 2017
Winners to present their submissions at Pack Expo 2017 RPA Reusable Packaging Learning Center | Tuesday, September 26, 2017 | 2:30 pm PDT
USDA certifies Litco’s molded wood products as BioPreferred
August 29, 2017
The BioPreferred Program was developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help showcase sustainable products and promote use of renewable agricultural resources.
Schneider Electric names Carlos Villa VP of U.S. industry business
August 16, 2017
Villa brings more than 20 years of automation experience in sales management and global business management roles in Brazil, Mexico and the United States.