DHL Targets Zero Logistics-Related Emissions by 2050
DHL has set a goal to reduce all of its logistics-related emissions to net zero by the year 2050. This applies both to the company’s own activities and to those of its transport subcontractors.
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UPS Deploys First eBikes to Ease Traffic Congestion, Reduce Carbon Emissions
UPS is using eBikes to deliver packages in Portland, Oregon to reduce carbon emissions as city populations and e-commerce grow.
How UPS, DHL Drive Emissions Cuts, Efficiency Improvements in Transportation and Logistics
Transportation is a major source of carbon pollution, accounting for about 24 percent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide in 2015. This means that for the US and other nations to meet their commitments under the Paris climate agreement, transportation emissions must be reduced. Looking specifically at road transportation emissions, analysis ... Read more »
Heineken USA Reduces Carbon Emissions with BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group
Heineken works with different industries to improve the environmental performance of marine container transport through BSR’s Clean Cargo Working Group. The group helps ocean freight carriers track and benchmark their performance. Heineken USA has reduced its carbon emissions associated with distribution by 3.7 percent since 2011.
Radical Rethink: The Birth of Circular Manufacturing
Capitalizing on the significant new business opportunities offered by circular economics can be best realized by developing three key approaches: shifting from asset owning models to service based ones, utilizing the Internet of Things technology to track products and materials and developing strong take back systems. Circular economics is fast ... Read more »
Incorporating Environmental Sustainability into Supply Chain, Logistics Business
Roger Ballentine, former senior White House environmental advisor and founder of consulting firm Green Strategies, discusses how logistics and supply chain company CHEP incorporates sustainability into its everyday business model.
‘Best Year for Supply Chain Industry Since Great Recession’
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals has released its 26th annual State of Logistics Report, presented by Penske Logistics. The report reveals total US business logistics costs rose to $1.45 trillion in 2014, a 3.1 percent increase from the previous year. However, the growth rate for logistics costs was ... Read more »
AT&T Inks 136 IoT Contracts This Year
Since January AT&T has signed Internet of Things (IoT) agreements with more than 136 companies across industries including agriculture, automotive, aviation, energy, healthcare, transportation, security and supply chain logistics, helping companies save money and improve efficiency. The AT&T network had nearly 22 million IoT connected devices worldwide as of March ... Read more »
Major Companies Join Forces to Make Shipping, Logistics More Sustainable
AB InBev, AkzoNobel, DSM, FrieslandCampina and Huntsman say they plan to develop a common approach to sustainability in their procurement of ocean freight and selection of carriers. As well as sharing best practices, all the partners will take an active role in the sustainability dialogue between shippers and carriers. They ... Read more »
Paragon’s Transportation Software Lowers Grocer’s Mileage, Cuts CO2 Emissions
Paragon Software Systems’ routing and scheduling optimization software has helped Sainsbury’s save 142,245 gallons of fuel across four sites, cut CO2 emissions by 3.1 million pounds and reduce overall travel distance by 3.8 percent annually. The UK supermarket chain uses Paragon’s Resource Manager to plan routes against individual driver shifts ... Read more »
‘Railsponsible’ Initiative Expected to Drive Railway Supply Chain Improvements
An initiative to drive sustainability throughout the railway supply chain has been created, with founding members committing to a vision whereby all suppliers have in place good practices and standards across all aspects of corporate social responsibility. The mission of the initiative is to embrace continuous improvement, share best practices, ... Read more »
UPS Routing System to Save 10M Gallons of Fuel Annually
UPS says that it expects its On-Road Integrated Optimization Navigation (ORION) routing system to reduce by 100 million miles annually the distance driven by its drivers, when fully implemented in 2016. The company is accelerating its implementation to complete all planned US routes in 2016. The deployment will result in ... Read more »