Maersk, Lloyd’s Register explore nuclear-powered transatlantic shipping route
Shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has teamed up with Lloyd’s Register, the Port of Charleston in the US and…
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Cocoa farm sustainability monitoring prone to ‘weaknesses’, study suggests
Sustainability monitoring systems used in cocoa supply chains can be vulnerable to inaccurate reporting, a new study by ETH Zurich…
Record low water levels in the Rhine threaten Germany’s economic recovery
This summer’s European heatwave may have an unexpected impact on Germany’s economic recovery, with record-low water levels on the Rhine…
80% of Tier 1 suppliers have no process for managing sustainability risks in their supply chains
Four out of five (80%) companies rated by EcoVadis have no documented process for identifying or managing sustainability risks within…
Move to -15°C Coalition announces expansion of international membership
The Move to -15°C Coalition, which is committed to assessing whether frozen food can be safely transported and stored at…
Supply chain disruption could lead to greater investment in sustainable food production
Ongoing supply chain disruption – of which the Iran conflict is the latest chapter – could prompt greater investment in sustainable food…
Firms could triple demand for green steel by using existing best practices
A new report by Just Shift has suggested that firms could significantly increase demand for near-zero emission steel by utilising…
Global demand for biofuels set to rise sharply as decade progresses
Global biofuel consumption is set to rise by 30% this year, and could increase by as much as 70% by…
DHL Express signs sustainable aviation fuel offtake agreement with SAF One
DHL Express has signed a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Dubai-based SAF One, that will bring long-term supply…
Most retailers falling short on establishing transparency in cocoa supply chains
While manufacturers have made progress on improving transparency and accountability along their cocoa supply chains, global retailers are still falling…