sustainability trends

Alternative low-carbon fuels predicted to ‘steal headlines’

Experts shared predictions for how sustainability will progress in 2022.

After accelerating sustainability commitments in 2021 and the COP26 climate conference in November, Freightwaves asked industry experts what trends they think will be at the forefront of sustainability in 2022.

Tyler Cole, director of carbon intelligence at FreightWaves, said that sustainability commitments will grow the most, and he predicted that alternative low-carbon fuels such as renewable natural gas (RNG), e-fuels, hydrogen and electric vehicles, will “steal headlines” in 2022.

These...

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What can we expect on Earth Day a year from now?

Climate change and supply chain experts share hopes for Earth Day next year.

Environmental progress certainly has been made in the 51 years since the first Earth Day in 1970, but there is much more work to do. Many companies have set goals for net-zero carbon emissions, but most are a decade or two away from achieving those aspirations.

What can be done in the next 12 months? FreightWaves asked various supply chain and climate change experts, as well as some of its own staff members, this question:

What environmental goals would you like to see companies meet by Earth Day...

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Sustainability Q&A with DHL Supply Chain: Part 2

DHL Supply Chain experts share adaptations due to COVID-19 and sustainability tips.

The COVID-19 pandemic has left no company or industry untouched. While it has increased e-commerce demand, it has also created difficulties for operations, outreach and sustainability efforts.

FreightWaves discusses sustainability tips for businesses and how the pandemic impacted DHL Supply Chain’s sustainability efforts in a Q&A with these experts: Mark Kunar, executive vice president of strategy, transportation and automotive, engineering and manufacturing, and chemical and energy at DHL...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sustainability-qa-with-dhl-supply-chain-part-2

5 warehousing sustainability trends for 2021

Warehousing trends include sustainability and automation.

Warehouse and logistics companies are trying to shore up their sustainability efforts as they struggle to change their inventory strategies from just in time to just in case during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are five trends in sustainable warehousing to look for when the dust settles.

Automation

As warehouse labor gets progressively tougher to find and the pandemic continues, warehouses are shifting to technology and automation to do some of the work. Wearable devices, such as those provided by...

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5 maritime sustainability trends for 2021

Shipping aims for more environmental sustainability.

According to the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), “ships transport roughly 90% of world trade and account for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions.” The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is having a large impact on sustainable operations for ocean freight. Here are five environmental sustainability trends coming in 2021.

Potential decarbonization and ETS

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met last week to discuss the new IMO short-term draft amendments that would require...

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