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Super Polluting Truck Gets Second Chance

The Environmental Protection Agency moved to grant a loophole that allows a major increase in the manufacturing of a diesel freight truck that produces 55 times the air pollution as trucks that have modern emissions controls.

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Retail Giants Join Green Supply Chain Initiative

Tesco, Target and CVS Health have all agreed to join a program that aims at cutting carbon emissions, reducing deforestation and boost water security across their supply chains.

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Metric of the Month: Reduce Scrap and Rework Costs

Even the top performing organizations are not able to get down to zero percent for scrap and rework.

Bringing Toys Back to the States

Luke’s Toy Factory aims to bring manufacturing back to America, with toys produced with sustainable, safe practices.

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Defining CSR in an Interconnected World

As the world continues to become more connected, companies are starting to realize the benefits they receive from becoming more socially responsible.

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730 Alternative Fuel Trucks Added to UPS' Fleet

United Parcel Service (UPS)

UPS is adding 730 alternative-fuel trucks to its fleet as an attempt to reduce fuel costs and vehicle emissions.

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Emerging Technologies

A Supply Chain Mid-Year Review: What’s Happened and What’s Still to Come

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More companies are turning to technology to increase efficiencies as constraints in the industry tighten.

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New Renewable Energy Record Set in 2017, Emissions Still Rise

The world still gets 80 percent of its energy from coal, oil and natural goals, even though there has been a growth with using zero-carbon sources.

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Retailers Leverage Secondary Market to Recoup Losses, Protect Brand

B-Stock Solutions, Inc.

To offset loss in an increasingly e-commerce-driven economy, retailers opt to sell returned and excess inventory into the secondary market.

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Oakland's Ban on Coal Lifted

A federal judge in San Francisco struck down Oakland's ban on exporting coal from a port in the city.

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Apple to Reduce Emissions With New Aluminum Sustainability Venture

Apple is investing $10 million to eliminate direct emissions from making the aluminum that goes into iPhones and iPads.

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Fuel Efficiency

GM Takes a Chance on 3D Printers

General Motors Corp.

General Motors Co is working with Autodesk Inc to manufacture new, lightweight 3D-printed parts that could help the company meet its goal to add alternative-fuel vehicles to its product lineup.

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