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Building Sustainability Resilience in Ocean Freight Procurement: Reducing Risk and Emissions through Technology and Expertise

Written on May 27, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

With the increasing recognition that environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors can impact a company’s long-term success and reputation, sustainability risk management (SRM) is a rapidly growing topic. For companies with global supply chains, informed ocean freight procurement...

Beyond the Surface: The Next Level of Carbon Emission Data for Informed Procurement Decisions

Written on April 28, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Supply chains across the globe face challenges on the road to achieving sustainability and efficiency. Transportation is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change, and companies must figure out the sustainability of their logistics operations to...

Earth Day 2023: Green Strategies for Ocean Freight Procurement

Written on April 22, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

As we commemorate Earth Day in 2023, it’s clear that Earth Day has grown in significance in recent years. We are more aware than ever of the importance of sustainability in achieving a positive global climate outlook, and we can’t underestimate the pressing need to take meaningful...

Supply Chain Sustainability KPIs: What are Procurement Managers Held Accountable To?

Written on April 6, 2023. Posted in Sustainability.

Reducing carbon emissions in shipping is a growing topic for supply chain leaders; however, for the discussion to turn into real change, it must dive deeper. Having a goal is not enough; measurable actions and results must clearly define the goal, often best quantified by key...

Greenwashing & What to Know About the Lack of Reporting Standards

Written on March 22, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

As focus on sustainability increases for everyone from consumers to businesses to governmental agencies, there is a growing concern about the negative impacts of greenwashing and how we can seek to eliminate it. Greenwashing, or exaggerating and making false claims of an organization’s...

Questions To Ask Your Climate Partner When Measuring Logistics And Transportation Emissions

Written on March 8, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

There is increasing demand for businesses to reduce their transportation carbon emissions. On the one hand, there is the demand coming from downstream in the supply chain, ultimately, because the consumer is demanding it. At the same time, green initiatives and different types...

How to Reduce Carbon Emissions with Clean Supply Chain Procurement

Written on March 1, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

To effectively reduce carbon emissions and improve sustainability, shippers and freight forwarders must carefully consider the strategies and practices they use. One methodology of carbon emission reporting leads to the greatest degree of accuracy, while two others can hinder...

How to Track Carbon Emissions by Shipping Mode

Written on February 20, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Reducing your carbon footprint can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. There are various sources of carbon emissions, and within the scope of transportation, under Scope 3 emissions, your carbon footprint can be broken down by shipping mode. Each mode of...

How Logistics Companies Can Route Better for Reduced CO2 Risk

Written on February 13, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

Much of logistics companies’ work falls under the largest segment of carbon emissions—transportation. In the U.S., 27% of all carbon emissions are the result of transportation, and within transportation, 26% are from medium and heavy duty trucks, for a total of 422.8 million metric...

US CO2 and Carbon Emissions Regulations for Shippers to Know: Why Sustainability Matters More Than Ever in 2023

Written on January 31, 2023. Posted in Emissions.

The U.S. government currently has over 30 climate laws and policies; however, this number is actually behind a few countries, like the U.K., that have fewer greenhouse gas emissions per capita. In January 2023, the U.S. government released its National Blueprint for Transportation...