Sustainability

Sustainability

ClimateCamp

Sustainability, Trends

Start-up ClimateCamp lets buyers make smarter carbon choices

Belgian-Luxembourg-based ClimateCamp offers a tool for CO2 reporting and insight into reduction opportunities. To develop further, the start-up received a capital injection of 3.5 million euros. ‘We will build functionality that allows buyers to make …

supermarkets

Sustainability, Trends

Poor supply chain understanding hinders supermarkets in reducing climate impact

The world's ten largest supermarkets are making progress in reducing the climate impact of their operations. However, tackling emissions across the entire supply chain – where 90 per cent of emissions occur – requires large-scale …

Recording

Sustainability, Trends, Webinar Recording

Recording webinar ‘The feminine touch of AI in supply chain workforce’

(Re-)watch this edition of SCM Webinar Wednesday as we explore an emerging and essential topic: 'The feminine touch of AI in supply chain workforce'. During this interactive webinar Martijn Lofvers, CEO & Chief Trendwatcher of …

zero-emission zones

Sustainability, Trends

Most business owners expect no disruption from zero-emission zones

The introduction of zero-emission zones in 14 major Dutch cities on 1 January 2025 can count on the support of many entrepreneurs and businesses. Although it is doubted by politicians because of the required investments …

Sparqle

Sustainability, Trends

Start-up Sparqle rolls out zero-emission delivery platform

A data-driven platform that links retailers and e-commerce companies to local delivery companies and streamlines the whole process. That is what Amsterdam-based Sparqle has been fully committed to for two years. How is this going? …

Fairphone

Planning, Sustainability, Trends

Fairphone outlines challenges of circular supply chain

Producing, taking back and refurbishing circular products requires new ways of supply chain planning. 'You have to be able to forecast for ten years ahead how much will be returned and in what quality. That …

sustainable delivery options

Sustainability, Trends

Festive shoppers pay more attention to sustainable delivery options

Online consumers place increasing value on more sustainable delivery options. In addition, they are concerned about rising shipping costs. This is according to new research on festive shopping by Project44, conducted among more than 1,300 …

Checklist for supply chain traceability

Checklist, Sustainability, Trends

Checklist for supply chain traceability

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues are increasingly stringent, redefining the paradigms of supply chain models: from the relationship with suppliers, to the engagement of the end customers. Manufacturing, wholesale and retail companies are in …

CSDDD

Sustainability, Trends

European companies insufficiently prepared for new supply chain regulations

Companies in Europe are currently preparing for the phased implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). However, new research among 400 European companies, conducted by EQS Group and the University of Applied Sciences …

clothing industry

Sustainability, Trends

Circular clothing industry still has a long way to go

The Netherlands is aiming for a fully circular economy by 2050. This also applies to the clothing industry, but the current (ultra) fast-fashion business model is diametrically opposed to this. Partly because of the highly …