Asda, Co-op Collaborate to Streamline Supply Chain Sustainability Data.
October 4, 2017
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Asda, Co-op Collaborate to Streamline Supply Chain Sustainability Data.

British supermarket giants Asda and the Co-op, together with leading sustainable business and supply chain platform 2degrees, are paving the way for the future of supply chain collaboration…

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Kalmar unveils again an industry first: Fully electric medium-range forklift.
October 4, 2017
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Kalmar unveils again an industry first: Fully electric medium-range forklift.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched a new range of fully electric forklift trucks in the 9-18 ton range. Powered by emissions-free electric technology, the new machines will…

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Carbon-neutral container terminal trials Hyster empty container handler .
October 3, 2017
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Carbon-neutral container terminal trials Hyster empty container handler .

Intermodal transport and logistics specialist Frankenbach operates the only carbon-neutral container terminal on the Rhine, based in the inland Port of Mainz. The latest generation of Hyster® empty…

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The Rankings Are In: The World’s Most Sustainable Companies.
September 28, 2017
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The Rankings Are In: The World’s Most Sustainable Companies.

This is the time of year when companies that were ranked as top performing by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) start putting out press releases. Brambles, for…

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Schréder UK launches Shuffle Cycle parking solution.
September 25, 2017
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Schréder UK launches Shuffle Cycle parking solution.

Schréder, the global leader in LED lighting solutions, today announces the Shuffle Cycle: a CCTV-protected, space-efficient parking solution for cyclists. According to Transport for London’s (TfL) recent Travel…

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LVMH, Guess Set New Targets for Supply Chain Sustainability.
September 23, 2017
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LVMH, Guess Set New Targets for Supply Chain Sustainability.

by Genevieve Scarano, Sourcing Journal. The call for sustainability remains persistent and apparel leaders, including LVMH and Guess, are answering it by setting new environmental targets. From doubling…

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Raising efficiency at a Minimum Loss of Cooling.
September 21, 2017
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Raising efficiency at a Minimum Loss of Cooling.

Frischdienst Walther builds with Klinkhammer a cold store down to -22°C The Klinkhammer Group has built an automated deep freeze warehouse for temperatures down to -22°C for the…

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The business opportunity in sustainability.
September 19, 2017
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The business opportunity in sustainability.

A sustainability scorecard can hold businesses accountable and drive innovation. Comment by Jessica Hubbard ‘We cannot move into the future without incorporating [sustainability] into our businesses,’ says Liesl…

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TrakRap Awarded Funding for Aerosol Packaging Innovation.
September 15, 2017
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TrakRap Awarded Funding for Aerosol Packaging Innovation.

A consortium of organisations led by retail-ready secondary packaging company TrakRap has been awarded a grant by Innovate UK to develop a prototype that could change the way…

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What can we do with abandoned inventory in the Warehousing/Logistics sector?
September 14, 2017
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What can we do with abandoned inventory in the Warehousing/Logistics sector?

One of the constant battles waged in business today is the battle between the seemingly competing initiatives of profitability and sustainability. It seems as in most scenarios one…

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